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There are 11 ways to get from Brainerd to Destin by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeMSP - VPS
    7h 40m
    $210–665

  2. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeBRD - VPS
    7h 41m
    $153–526

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
    37h 27m
    $335–636

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
    40h 30m
    $504–791

  5. Drive 1,380.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Destincar1,380.6 mi
    24h 50m
    $252–364

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeMSP - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
    10h 2m
    $290–760

  7. Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeBJI - VPS
    9h 32m
    $159–598

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMSP - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
    10h 26m
    $340–720

  9. Bus, bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus
    3. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeHIB - VPS
    16h 59m
    $176–672

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
    40h 30m
    $383–871

  11. Bus, train, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    6. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
    7. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
    42h 54m
    $378–726

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) twice daily.

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