There are 5 ways to get from Rice Lake to Brainerd by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportHayward
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - BrainerdGroome Transportation - Brainerd
6h 44m$143–156Drive 172 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rice Lake to Brainerd172 mi
3h 56m$32–46Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MSP - BRD
4h 53m$145–447Shuttle, bus via Minneapolis
- Take a shuttle bus from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportHayward
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdJefferson 927
6h 47m$97–170Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rice Lake to AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie
- Take the bus from AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
7h 8m$222–244
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rice Lake to Brainerd is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rice Lake to Brainerd is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Rice Lake and Brainerd is 261 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Rice Lake to Brainerd without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Rice Lake to Brainerd, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rice Lake to Brainerd is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Rice Lake to Brainerd.
There are 81+ hotels available in Brainerd.
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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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- 715-638-0431
- nwcjb@yahoo.com
- Website
- nwcshuttle.com
Shuttle from Rice Lake to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://nwcshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from AmericInn by Wyndham - Menomonie to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/eau-claire/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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