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How to get fromBrainerd to San Diegoby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to San Diego by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBRD - SAN
    7h 38m
    $158–671

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 11h
    $381–655

  3. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 15h

  4. Drive 1,962.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to San Diegocar1,962.9 mi
    32h 28m
    $359–518

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMSP - SAN
    8h 20m
    $330–500

  6. Bus, train

    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 Galesburgbus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 12h
    $339–860

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to San Diego via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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