There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BRD - VPS
6h 52m$153–546Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
37h 33m$360–716Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
40h 30m$626–1,226Drive 1,380.5 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Destincar 1,380.5 mi
25h$252–364Bus 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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MSP - VPS
7h 37m$210–715Bus, train, taxi via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
40h$452–861Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
40h 31m$530–1,136
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Destin is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Destin is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Brainerd and Destin is 1201 miles. The road distance is 1388.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 37h 33m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Brainerd to Destin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Destin is 1389 miles. It takes approximately 25h to drive from Brainerd to Destin.
There are 1769+ hotels available in Destin.
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.
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Loxley to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
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