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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Brainerdby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeABQ - BRD
    9h 45m
    $127–572

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    30h 51m
    $288–511

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    38h 49m
    $274–680

  4. Drive 1,273.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Brainerdcar1,273.8 mi
    22h 54m
    $233–336

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeABQ - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 27m
    $200–761

  6. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
    5. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
    34h 5m
    $223–485

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    38h 54m
    $407–765

Albuquerque to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Denver, Denver, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 30h 51m.

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