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

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

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeATL - BRD
    6h 24m
    $100–444

  2. 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
    27h 39m
    $233–456

  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 48m
    $150–403

  4. Drive 1,206.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Brainerdcar1,206.7 mi
    20h 51m
    $221–319

  5. 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
    8h 19m
    $118–272

  6. 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
    29h 10m
    $139–358

  7. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    29h 43m
    $150–316

Atlanta to Brainerd by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 29h 10m.

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