There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Atlanta by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)BRD - ATL
4h 53m$96–434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
27h 33m$143–431Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
27h 34m$289–671Drive 1,207.8 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Atlanta1,207.8 mi
20h 42m$221–319Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)MSP - ATL
7h 14m$118–273Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
27h 50m$132–348Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
29h 33m$140–366
Brainerd to Atlanta by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Atlanta is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $280 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $95 - $440.
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 50m.
The distance between Brainerd and Atlanta is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Atlanta without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 33m and costs $140 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 4h 53m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 27h 50m.
Brainerd to Atlanta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 4:09 PM in Brainerd and 5:09 PM 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) 3 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 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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