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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to Brainerdby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeATL - BRD
    5h
    $98–412

  2. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)planeATL - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
    9h 34m
    $92–455

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    28h 28m
    $164–448

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    28h 54m
    $212–482

  5. Drive 1,216.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Brainerdcar1,216.6 mi
    21h 3m
    $222–321

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeATL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 3m
    $118–381

  7. Fly to Hector International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeATL - FAR
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus
    7h 52m
    $309–1,432

  8. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)planeATL - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
    9h 29m
    $109–483

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    28h 50m
    $148–362

  10. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    32h 3m
    $160–398

Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Brainerd by subway, bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Brainerd via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 28h 50m.

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