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)plane BRD - DEN
5h 9m$123–581Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus
23h 40m$131–419Drive 888.3 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Denvercar 888.3 mi
15h 52m$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 28m$180–720Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
23h 45m$186–429
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 9m 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 St. Cloud, Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. 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 $130 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 9m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $420 and takes 23h 40m.
Brainerd to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Denver is 1h behind Brainerd. It is currently 11:14 PM in Brainerd and 10:14 PM 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Denver Union Station via St. Cloud, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Denver via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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 Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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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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