There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Valleyfair by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BRD - MSP
- Take the bus from Mall of America Transit Station Gate F to Valleyfair Entrance
3h 7m$67–379Bus via Maple Grove
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to Maple GroveJefferson 928
5h 47m$18–75Bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportGroome Transportation - Brainerd
5h 18m$63–67Drive 137.1 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Valleyfair137.1 mi
2h 31m$25–37
Brainerd to Valleyfair by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Valleyfair is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Valleyfair is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Valleyfair. However, there are services departing from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd and arriving at Valleyfair Entrance via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and Mall of America Transit Station Gate F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Brainerd and Valleyfair is 145 miles. The road distance is 137.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Valleyfair without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $63 - $67.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Brainerd to Valleyfair, including transfers.
Brainerd to Valleyfair bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Valleyfair bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Valleyfair is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Brainerd to Valleyfair.
There are 484+ hotels available in Valleyfair.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Valleyfair, MN, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from Mall of America Transit Station Gate F to Valleyfair Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.mvta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mvta.com/routes/
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–4
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Maple Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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