There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Backus by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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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$154–231Drive 172.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Backuscar 172.5 mi
3h 9m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pine Riverbus Jefferson Lines 927
5h 22m$71–98Fly 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 31m$142–442Fly 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 Pine Riverbus
5h 14m$111–420
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Backus. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at Pine River via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
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 $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Saint Paul to Backus, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Backus bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Saint Paul to Backus bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Pine River station.
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 six+ hotels available in Backus.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Backus, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Pine River once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Bemidji to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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