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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)planeMSP - SRQ
    8h 2m
    $230–862

  2. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Tampa (TPA)planeBRD - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
    9h 21m
    $135–526

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
    42h 2m
    $205–520

  4. 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 Tampatrain
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
    2d 9h
    $330–965

  5. Drive 1,710.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Sarasotacar1,710.3 mi
    28h 55m
    $313–451

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)planeBRD - SRQ
    7h 59m
    $158–723

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tampa, 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 Tampa (TPA)planeMSP - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
    11h 33m
    $172–455

  8. Taxi, train, Amtrak Thruway (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 Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2d 9h

Brainerd to Sarasota by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 42h 2m. Alternatively, Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) once daily.

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