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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 8 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)planeBRD - AUS
    7h 29m
    $139–623

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    32h 31m
    $181–552

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
    41h 41m
    $369–961

  4. Drive 1,243.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Austincar1,243.4 mi
    20h 42m
    $227–328

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

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMSP - AUS
    8h 17m
    $261–662

  6. Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeBJI - AUS
    10h 55m
    $140–675

  7. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
    32h 48m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
    41h 42m
    $248–1,011

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to 115 7th/Colorado via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Airport, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 32h 31m.

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