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How to get fromBrainerd to Destinby plane, bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BRD - VPS
    6h 52m
    $153–546

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    37h 33m
    $360–716

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    40h 30m
    $626–1,226

  4. Drive 1,380.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Destincar car 1,380.5 mi
    25h
    $252–364

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSP - VPS
    7h 37m
    $210–715

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    40h
    $452–861

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    40h 31m
    $530–1,136

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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