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How to get fromBrainerd to Duluthby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Duluth by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeBRD - ATL
    6h 43m
    $118–444

  2. 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 Carbondaletrain
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    28h 28m
    $337–574

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    29h 14m
    $169–489

  4. Drive 1,209.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Duluthcar1,209.7 mi
    21h 5m
    $221–319

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

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMSP - ATL
    9h 7m
    $140–423

  6. Bus

    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
    29h 36m
    $188–453

  7. Bus 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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    32h 49m
    $169–404

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Duluth, GA, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Duluth via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Norcross in around 29h 36m.

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