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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane AUS - BRD
    6h 39m
    $139–624

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    30h 38m
    $256–416

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    41h 7m
    $618–1,240

  4. Drive 1,243.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Brainerdcar car 1,243.3 mi
    20h 50m
    $227–328

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SAT - BRD
    12h 27m
    $162–646

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AUS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 33m
    $271–862

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane AUS - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    11h 30m
    $175–665

  8. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    30h 55m
    $245–395

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    41h 18m
    $540–1,128

Austin to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 303 7th/San Jacinto to Brainerd via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Tulsa, and Minneapolis in around 30h 38m.

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