There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane AUS - BRD
6h 47m$158–723Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
31h 16m$273–471Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
41h 7m$565–1,169Drive 1,242.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Brainerdcar 1,242.8 mi
20h 50m$227–328Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane AUS - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
8h 33m$221–912Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane AUS - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
10h 48m$195–815Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane SAT - BRD
8h 32m$160–660Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
33h 27m$327–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
41h 9m$500–1,069
Austin to Brainerd by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Brainerd is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 16m.
The distance between Austin and Brainerd is 1156 miles. The road distance is 1250.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 31h 16m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Austin to Brainerd, including transfers.
Austin to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $480 and takes 31h 16m.
Austin to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Brainerd is 1250 miles. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Austin to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 31h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Kansas City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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