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How to get fromRice Lake to Brainerdby shuttle, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rice Lake to Brainerd by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportshuttleHayward
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - BrainerdbusGroome Transportation - Brainerd
    6h 44m
    $143–156

  2. Drive 172 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rice Lake to Brainerdcar172 mi
    3h 56m
    $32–46

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMSP - BRD
    4h 53m
    $145–447

  4. Shuttle, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportshuttleHayward
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdbusJefferson 927
    6h 47m
    $97–170

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rice Lake to AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonietaxi
    2. Take the bus from AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 8m
    $222–244

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rice Lake, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rice Lake to Brainerd. However, you can take the taxi to Rice Lake, take the shuttle to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, then take the bus to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd. Alternatively, you can drive from Rice Lake to Brainerd in around 3h 56m.

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