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

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

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Phoenix (PHX)planeBRD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    8h 15m
    $292–805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to Tulsabus
    5. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
    45h 35m
    $188–638

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    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 Flagstafftrain
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
    2d 2h
    $268–1,741

  4. Drive 1,670.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Tucsoncar1,670.4 mi
    30h 37m
    $305–441

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tucson (TUS)planeMSP - TUS
    8h 54m
    $350–1,460

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Tucson (TUS)planeBRD - TUS
    9h 8m
    $258–1,121

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMSP - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    10h 20m
    $414–894

  8. 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 21h
    $409–1,901

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 22h
    $322–1,783

Brainerd to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Tucson via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 45h 35m. Alternatively, Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Tucson (TUS) 3 times a day.

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