There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Brainerd by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MinneapolisJefferson 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdJefferson 927
6h 8m$91–213Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
7h 39m$25–167Drive 222 mi
- Drive from Austin to Brainerd222 mi
4h 4m$41–59Fly Rochester to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)RST - BRD
5h 24m$62–338Bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to St. Cloud
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
6h 18m$91–248Shuttle, bus via Mankato
- Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MN
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
8h 33m$83–137Shuttle, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MSP - BRD
6h 23m$77–446Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)RST - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
7h 19m$105–437
Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Brainerd is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Brainerd is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Austin and Brainerd is 246 miles. The road distance is 223.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Austin to Brainerd, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Brainerd is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 5h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Brainerd is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Austin to Brainerd.
There are 77+ hotels available in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Austin to Brainerd via Albert Lea and Minneapolis in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
Shuttle from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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