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How to get fromBrainerd to Rice Lakeby bus, shuttle, car, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Rice Lake by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice Lakeshuttle bus Hayward
    6h 44m
    $143–156

  2. Drive 172.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Rice Lakecar car 172.1 mi
    3h 57m
    $32–46

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRD - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice Lakeshuttle bus
    4h 40m
    $156–547

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomoniebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie to Rice Laketaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $222–252

  5. Bus, shuttle via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 928
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice Lakeshuttle bus Hayward
    7h 17m
    $98–168

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Rice Lake, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Brainerd to Rice Lake. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the shuttle to Rice Lake, then take the taxi to Rice Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Brainerd to Rice Lake in around 3h 57m.

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