There are 4 ways to get from Elk River to Brainerd by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Big Lake Station & Link Bus Stop to Metro Bus Transit Ctr & #510 - 1st St SNorthstar Link
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to BrainerdJefferson 927
3h 14m$40–90Drive 97.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk River to Brainerd97.2 mi
1h 46m$18–26Train, fly
- Take the train from Elk River station to Target Field station
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MSP - BRD
3h 40m$78–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Elk River station to Target Field stationNorthstar Commuter Rail
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - BrainerdGroome Transportation - Brainerd
5h 32m$76–81
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk River to Brainerd is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Elk River to Brainerd is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Elk River and Brainerd is 102 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elk River to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Elk River to Brainerd, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk River to Brainerd is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Elk River to Brainerd.
There are 77+ hotels available in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Elk River, MN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk River to Brainerd via Big Lake Station & Link Bus Stop and St. Cloud in around 3h 14m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Train from Elk River station to Target Field station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Big Lake Station & Link Bus Stop to Metro Bus Transit Ctr & #510 - 1st St S
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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