There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Backus by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdJefferson 927
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Pine RiverJefferson 927
4h 41m$39–143Drive 161.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Backus161.2 mi
3h$30–43Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples StationEmpire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Backus
5h 41m$138–194Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MSP - BRD
- Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Backus
3h 25m$148–474Bus via Terminal 2 Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - BrainerdGroome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Pine RiverJefferson 927
6h 49m$90–139Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)MSP - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Hackensack
4h 56m$93–459
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Backus is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Backus is to drive which takes 3h and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Minneapolis and Backus is 169 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Backus without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Minneapolis to Backus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Backus is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Minneapolis to Backus.
There are eight+ hotels available in Backus.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Hackensack
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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