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

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

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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 47m
    $158–723

  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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    31h 16m
    $273–471

  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
    $565–1,169

  4. Drive 1,242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Brainerdcar car 1,242.8 mi
    20h 50m
    $227–328

  5. 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
    $221–912

  6. 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
    10h 48m
    $195–815

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

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SAT - BRD
    8h 32m
    $160–660

  8. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    33h 27m
    $327–415

  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 St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    41h 9m
    $500–1,069

Austin to Brainerd by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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