There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Motley by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples StationEmpire Builder
4h 32m$47–78Drive 125 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Motley125 mi
2h 31m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdJefferson 927
- Take the bus from Brainerd to StaplesJefferson 829
4h 39m$33–131Fly, 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 Motley
3h 12m$112–422
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Motley is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Motley is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Minnesota and Motley is 158 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Motley without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Minnesota to Motley, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Motley is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $140 and takes 4h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Motley is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Minnesota to Motley.
There are nine+ hotels available in Motley.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Motley, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Motley via Brainerd and Staples in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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 Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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