There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Memphis by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Memphis (MEM)BRD - MEM
6h$119–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
24h$139–402Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
25h 35m$265–637Drive 923 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Memphis923 mi
16h 16m$169–244Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Memphis (MEM)MSP - MEM
8h 15m$231–711Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
24h 17m$128–319Bus via Kansas City
- 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 Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
27h 3m$147–431
Brainerd to Memphis by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Memphis is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Memphis is to fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
The distance between Brainerd and Memphis is 839 miles. The road distance is 928.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Memphis without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h and costs $130 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Brainerd to Memphis, including transfers.
Brainerd to Memphis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Memphis is to fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 24h 17m.
Brainerd to Memphis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Memphis is 928 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from Brainerd to Memphis.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Memphis (MEM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 24h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Memphis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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