There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to South Dakota by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. CloudJefferson 928
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux FallsJefferson 925
7h 59m$41–176Drive 272.5 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Sioux Falls272.5 mi
5h 31m$50–72Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sioux Falls
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)BRD - FSD
6h 19m$65–323Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)MSP - ABR
6h 4m$127–446Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)MSP - FSD
7h 1m$112–422
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to South Dakota is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to South Dakota is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Brainerd and South Dakota is 316 miles. The road distance is 274.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to South Dakota without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Brainerd to South Dakota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Brainerd to South Dakota is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $330 and takes 6h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to South Dakota is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Brainerd to South Dakota.
There are 85+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and South Dakota, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Sioux Falls via St. Cloud and Sioux Falls in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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
- 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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