There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane CID - BRD
5h 4m$64–332Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
13h 56mDrive 371.6 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Brainerdcar 371.6 mi
7h$68–98Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
7h 5m$122–512Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
14h 6m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Brainerd via Iowa City, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Brainerd is 352 miles. The road distance is 373.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Brainerd bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $60 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 56m.
Cedar Rapids to Brainerd bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Brainerd is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Brainerd via Iowa City, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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