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How to get fromMinneapolis to Backusby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Backus by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson 927
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Pine Riverbus bus Jefferson 927
    4h 41m
    $39–143

  2. Drive 161.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Backuscar car 161.2 mi
    3h 1m
    $30–43

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Backustaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $137–189

  4. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSP - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Backustaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $148–484

  5. Bus via Terminal 2 Station

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Pine Riverbus bus Jefferson 927
    6h 45m
    $90–139

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSP - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Hackensackbus bus
    4h 57m
    $93–459

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Backus, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Backus via Brainerd and Pine River in around 4h 41m.

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