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How to get fromBrainerd to Fort Collinsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Fort Collins by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Denver (DEN)planeBRD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
    8h 3m
    $155–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
    26h 25m
    $110–332

  3. Drive 885 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Fort Collinscar885 mi
    15h 20m
    $162–234

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)planeMSP - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
    8h 33m
    $357–748

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne Airport (CYS)planeMSP - CYS
    3. Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi
    9h 7m
    $270–690

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
    27h 22m
    $215–418

Brainerd to Fort Collins by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 26h 25m.

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