There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Backus by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Backustaxi
3h 58m$134–182Drive 172.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Backuscar 172.5 mi
3h 9m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus Jefferson 927
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Pine Riverbus Jefferson 927
5h 16m$40–146Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Backustaxi
3h 28m$147–472Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSP - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Hackensackbus
5h 1m$92–458
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Backus is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Backus is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Saint Paul and Backus is 192 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Backus without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Saint Paul to Backus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Backus is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Saint Paul to Backus.
There are seven+ hotels available in Backus.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Backus, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Paul to Backus via Brainerd and Pine River in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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