There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Atlanta by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BRD - ATL
5h 2m$101–444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
27h 33m$208–551Drive 1,207.8 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Atlantacar 1,207.8 mi
20h 52m$221–319Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MSP - ATL
7h 11m$463–763Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
27h 55m$147–448Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
30h 37m$205–446
Brainerd to Atlanta by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Atlanta is to fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Atlanta is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
The distance between Brainerd and Atlanta is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1214.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Atlanta without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 33m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Brainerd to Atlanta, including transfers.
Brainerd to Atlanta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Atlanta is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $450 and takes 27h 55m.
Brainerd to Atlanta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 11:22 PM in Brainerd and 12:22 AM in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Atlanta Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Atlanta is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Brainerd to Atlanta.
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