There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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)BRD - DEN
5h 21m$128–581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
24h 5m$100–358Drive 888.4 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Denver888.4 mi
15h 52m$163–235Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)MSP - DEN
7h 28m$190–720Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
24h 41m$202–401
Brainerd to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Denver is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Denver Union Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Brainerd and Denver is 731 miles. The road distance is 893.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $100 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 21m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $360 and takes 24h 5m.
Brainerd to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Denver is 1h behind Brainerd. It is currently 3:27 AM in Brainerd and 2:27 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 Union Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Denver via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
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Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Denver is 894 miles. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Brainerd to Denver.
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