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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Austin by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BRD - AUS
    7h 7m
    $129–573

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    32h 51m
    $238–459

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    41h 41m
    $559–1,171

  4. Drive 1,245.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Austincar car 1,245.1 mi
    20h 45m
    $228–329

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSP - AUS
    7h 48m
    $561–1,012

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    36h 47m
    $273–618

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    41h 42m
    $463–1,081

Brainerd to Austin by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Austin History Center Station via St. Cloud, Sioux Falls, Omaha, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Austin, and Tech Ridge Bay I in around 32h 51m.

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