There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Omaha by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Omaha (OMA)BRD - OMA
6h 6m$70–343Bus via Sioux Falls
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
12h 25m$46–249Drive 433.3 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Omaha433.3 mi
7h 59m$80–115Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)MSP - OMA
7h 8m$117–432Bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
13h 35m$104–210
Brainerd to Omaha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Omaha is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Omaha via St. Cloud and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Brainerd and Omaha is 377 miles. The road distance is 435.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Omaha without a car is to bus via Sioux Falls which takes 12h 25m and costs $45 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Brainerd to Omaha, including transfers.
Brainerd to Omaha bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Omaha is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Sioux Falls, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 12h 25m.
Brainerd to Omaha bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Omaha is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Brainerd to Omaha.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Omaha via St. Cloud and Sioux Falls in around 12h 25m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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