There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Denver by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Denver (DEN)plane BRD - DEN
5h 16m$113–452Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
23h 40mDrive 888.3 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Denvercar 888.3 mi
15h 54m$163–235Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
7h 18m$180–400Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
26h 5m$197–348
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Denver is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Denver. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Denver via St. Paul and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Brainerd and Denver is 731 miles. The road distance is 893.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Brainerd to Denver, including transfers.
Brainerd to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 40m.
Brainerd to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Denver is 1h behind Brainerd. It is currently 5:03 AM in Brainerd and 4:03 AM in Denver.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Denver (DEN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Denver via St. Paul and Des Moines in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Denver via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Denver is 894 miles. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Brainerd to Denver.
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