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How to get fromBrainerd to Molineby bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Moline by bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    15h
    $100–184

  2. Drive 445.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Molinecar car 445.3 mi
    8h 51m
    $82–118

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi taxi
    16h 37m
    $419–721

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSP - MLI
    9h 4m
    $131–461

  5. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    $123–188

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    10h 32m

Brainerd to Moline by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 558.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Moline, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Moline Center Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 15h.

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