There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Fort Collins by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Denver (DEN)BRD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
7h 51m$155–609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
26h 25m$105–302Drive 885 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Fort Collins885 mi
15h 20m$162–234Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)MSP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
8h 38m$267–848Bus to Hector International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Fargo
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Denver (DEN)FAR - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
8h 40m$220–612Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
27h 22m$215–418
Brainerd to Fort Collins by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Fort Collins is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Fort Collins is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Fort Collins. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Minneapolis, Des Moines and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Brainerd and Fort Collins is 779 miles. The road distance is 890.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Fort Collins without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Brainerd to Fort Collins, including transfers.
Brainerd to Fort Collins bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Fort Collins bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Fort Collins is 1h behind Brainerd. It is currently 10:34 PM in Brainerd and 9:34 PM in Fort Collins.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Fort Collins is 890 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Brainerd to Fort Collins.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Denver via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Hector International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
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
- 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 Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- 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 Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
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