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How to get fromBrainerd to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Denver (DEN)planeBRD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 23m
    $121–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AvebusFf1 / ...
    25h 4m
    $98–291

  3. Drive 893.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Bouldercar893.2 mi
    16h 9m
    $163–236

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)planeMSP - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    8h 10m
    $323–563

  5. Bus to Hector International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Fargobus
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Denver (DEN)planeFAR - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    8h 12m
    $111–577

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    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 Denverbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationbusFf1 / ...
    26h 10m
    $208–407

Brainerd to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 25h 4m.

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