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How to get fromEagle Grove to Brainerdby taxi, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Eagle Grove to Brainerd by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Eagle Grove to Amestaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    9h 25m
    $163–325

  2. Drive 287 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eagle Grove to Brainerdcar287 mi
    5h 50m
    $53–76

  3. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Eagle Grove to Story City, IAtaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Story City, IA to Des Moines International Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeDSM - BRD
    6h 57m
    $294–839

  4. Taxi, bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the taxi from Eagle Grove to Amestaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to St. Cloudbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
    9h 25m
    $163–355

  5. Taxi, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the taxi from Eagle Grove to Amestaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 36m
    $211–310

  6. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Eagle Grove to Amestaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMSP - BRD
    7h 22m
    $208–601

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Eagle Grove to Story City, IAtaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Story City, IA to Des Moines International Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeDSM - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h
    $347–968

Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Eagle Grove, IA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Eagle Grove to Brainerd. However, you can take the taxi to Ames, take the bus to Minneapolis, then take the bus to Brainerd. Alternatively, you can drive from Eagle Grove to Brainerd in around 5h 50m.

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