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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)plane plane BRD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $292–805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    45h 35m
    $188–633

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2d 2h
    $253–1,451

  4. Drive 1,669.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Tucsoncar car 1,669.7 mi
    30h 36m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MSP - TUS
    8h 59m
    $340–1,460

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane BRD - TUS
    9h 21m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSP - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $414–744

  8. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $369–1,941

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $302–1,673

Brainerd to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily.

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