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How to get fromAustin to Brainerdby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Brainerd by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MinneapolisbusJefferson 804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdbusJefferson 927
    6h 8m
    $91–213

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    7h 39m
    $25–167

  3. Drive 222 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Brainerdcar222 mi
    4h 4m
    $41–59

  4. Fly Rochester to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeRST - BRD
    5h 24m
    $62–338

  5. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to St. Cloudbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
    6h 18m
    $91–248

  6. Shuttle, bus via Mankato

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 33m
    $83–137

  7. Shuttle, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMSP - BRD
    6h 23m
    $77–446

  8. Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeRST - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 19m
    $105–437

Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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