There are 4 ways to get from Mankato to Brainerd by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2Mankato
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - BrainerdGroome Transportation - Brainerd
6h 20m$73–97Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Brainerd173.5 mi
3h 35m$32–46Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MSP - BRD
3h 53m$74–388Bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
6h 26m$48–152
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Brainerd is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Brainerd is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Mankato and Brainerd is 235 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Mankato to Brainerd, including transfers.
Mankato to Brainerd bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Brainerd bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Brainerd is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Mankato to Brainerd.
There are 81+ hotels available in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 6h 20m.
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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 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Shuttle from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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