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How to get fromArkansas to Brainerdby plane, car, bus, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Brainerd by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeXNA - BRD
    8h 16m
    $141–537

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Clinton, ARcar
    2. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Kansas Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City 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
    21h 19m
    $143–408

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station 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
    26h 44m
    $176–761

  4. Drive 915.3 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Brainerdcar915.3 mi
    16h 45m
    $167–242

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

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeXNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h
    $209–756

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    26h 49m
    $279–796

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    28h 21m
    $206–669

Arkansas to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day.

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