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How to get fromBrainerd to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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

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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
    6h 46m
    $169–724

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    31h 55m
    $276–447

  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 55m
    $629–1,241

  4. Drive 1,245.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Austincar car 1,245.1 mi
    20h 46m
    $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 38m
    $271–862

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    33h 39m
    $394–437

  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
    42h 4m
    $561–1,127

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Lavaca/4th via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 31h 55m.

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