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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeBRD - IAH
    6h 21m
    $105–445

  2. Bus

    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 Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    32h
    $138–533

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Marshall Amtrak Station to Houstonbus
    35h 58m

  4. Drive 1,286.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Houstoncar1,286.2 mi
    21h 23m
    $235–340

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

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeMSP - HOU
    8h 24m
    $204–764

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeMSP - IAH
    8h 39m
    $322–514

  7. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeBRD - HOU
    7h 45m
    $142–625

  8. 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 Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    33h 5m
    $186–525

  9. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
    42h 58m
    $399–2,461

Brainerd to Houston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Downtown Houston via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 32h.

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