There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to Brainerd Airport (BRD) by bus, plane or car
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Recommended option
Bus, fly • 3h 46m
Cheapest option
Bus via Minneapolis #2 • 7h 4m
3 alternative options
Bus • 6h 7m
Bus via Minneapolis • 6h 31m
Drive • 3h 44m
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The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Brainerd Airport (BRD) is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 3h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Mankato to Brainerd Airport (BRD) is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 3h 44m.
The distance between Mankato and Brainerd Airport (BRD) is 156 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Brainerd Airport (BRD) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Mankato to Brainerd Airport (BRD), including transfers.
The quickest flight from Minneapolis Airport to Brainerd Airport is the direct flight which takes 46 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Brainerd Airport (BRD) is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Mankato to Brainerd Airport (BRD).
Delta offers flights from Minneapolis Airport to Brainerd Airport.
There are 50+ hotels available in Brainerd Airport (BRD). Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 156.2 miles
- Duration: 3h 46m
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Brainerd Airport (BRD), USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Brainerd Airport (BRD) via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter in around 6h 7m.

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410

- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $35
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $35
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com

- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com

- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis, MN to Brainerd, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $40
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
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