BLA Rides
Serving the Brainerd Lakes Area and Beyond
(646) 877-0010
Brainerd Baxter Nisswa Pequot Lakes Cross Lake Breezy Point Jenkins
Why choose BLA Rides?
When you book a ride, you’re not dealing with an app or a call center — you’re working directly with me. I’m Peter, the driver behind BLA Rides, and what you see is what you get. I’m real, I’m local, and I’m reliable.
With BLA Rides, there’s no guessing.
You request a ride — I respond.
You reserve a ride — I show up.
It’s that simple.
Whether you need a lift across the Lakes Area, a ride to the airport in Minneapolis, or transportation to an event, I do everything I can to accommodate your schedule and your needs. Consistency and reliability matter to me, because I know they matter to you.
If you need a safe ride home after a night out, I’ve got you. If you had a little too much to drink, getting you home safely is the priority — no judgment, just responsibility. And if you need a ride back to your car the next morning, BLA Rides is here for that too.
At the end of the day, this business is built on trust and doing things the right way. When you call, I answer. When you book, I’m there. That’s the commitment behind BLA Rides — personal, dependable service for the Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond.
Ford Edge
Commercially insured (Berkshire Hathaway Taxi Diver Policy), financially backed, and well maintained...Additionally, all-wheel drive and excellent in the snow and on the ice
BLA Rides is based in Nisswa Minnesota and I drive throughout the Brainerd Lakes Area, Greater Minnesota, and the Twin Cities metro
“My wife and I don’t drive as often these days but still need to get around. It’s so convenient having Peter available to drive us from Pequot Lakes to Nisswa and Brainerd. BLA Rides provides that service affordably.”
-Randall F.
Tough getting an Uber or Lyft in the Brainerd Lakes Area? Problem solved! BLA Rides is your alternative.
Peter drives me to the airport in Minneapolis all the time. It’s cheap and convenient and he’s very reliable. I recommend riding with BLA Rides definitely.
-Lina So
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(646) 877-0010
“Peter took me shopping downtown Minneapolis from Nisswa and it only cost $220!”
-Edna J.
BLA Rides offering $220 rides to the Twin Cities!!!
BLA Rides offering $220 rides to the Twin Cities!!!
“Peter was the only driver out in St. Cloud recently during a blizzard and he got me to my destinatinon safely and that was no easy task. The ride was affordable and I definitely recommend you book with BLA Rides.”
-Ayaan Omar Elmi
Rides
BLA Rides is a 24/7 transportation service primarily serving the Brainerd Lakes Area in Minnesota. We provide local rides to numerous cities and communities, including Brainerd, Baxter, Nisswa, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Breezy Point, Jenkins, Crosby, Ironton, Aitkin, Pine River, and more. Beyond the local area, we also offer long-distance transportation, including scheduled trips and pickups to major regional airports like the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), St. Cloud, Duluth, and Fargo, making BLA Rides a comprehensive option for travel both around the lakes area and across the state.
Within the BLA
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$6 Minimum $2.50/Mile $.50/Minute
*Nisswa riders going from south Nisswa for instance to downtown Nisswa will not be charged a base rate of $6
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Outside the BLA
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$10 Minimum $2.50/Mile $.50/Minute
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Brainerd Airport one way
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$40 cash or $50 credit
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MSP Airport one way (no airport rides temporarily)
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$200 cash or $240 credit
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Minneapolis/St. Paul one way
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$220 cash or $250 credit
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Duluth one way
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$150 cash or $180 credit
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St. Cloud one way
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$80 cash or $100 credit
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Rochester one way
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$300 cash or $340 credit
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Call or text (646) 877-0010 for inquiries on rides not listed or click here
RATES
Vary
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Inquire about ride packages. Call or text (646) 877-0010 or click here
RATES
10 Local Rides for $90 for instance
Deliveries
BLA Rides offers package and courier delivery services in addition to passenger transport. We’ll respond immediately to requests for delivery for businesses, handling items like legal documents, lab specimens, and various merchandise, distinguishing ourselves from a purely passenger-focused operation.
Call or text (646) 877-0010 to make arrangements or click here
Available 24 hours
Pay by cash or credit
RATES
No Base Rate $2.50/Mile $.50/Minute
“Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq.”
-Fran Lebowitz
“Peter drove all around central Minnesota for me one weekend. He’s based in Nisswa but drove me from Monticello to Minneapolis and back and then to Blaine. He’s a good driver and very friendly. I’m gonna be honest, it was cheap too. I definitely recommend BLA Rides.”
-Edna J.
