There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Rice Lake by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportGroome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice LakeHayward
6h 43m$143–156Drive 172.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Rice Lake172.1 mi
3h 56m$32–46Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BRD - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice Lake
4h 44m$151–487Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie
- Take the taxi from AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie to Rice Lake
6h 56m$222–252Bus, shuttle via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Brainerd to MinneapolisJefferson 928
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice LakeHayward
7h 11m$98–168
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Rice Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Rice Lake is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Brainerd and Rice Lake is 256 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Rice Lake without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Brainerd to Rice Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Rice Lake is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Brainerd to Rice Lake.
There are 40+ hotels available in Rice Lake.
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 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
- Phone
- 715-638-0431
- nwcjb@yahoo.com
- Website
- nwcshuttle.com
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://nwcshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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