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How to get fromColorado Springs to Brainerdby plane, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeCOS - BRD
    8h 10m
    $96–435

  2. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Lincoln St & Colfax Avebus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    25h 20m
    $216–429

  3. Drive 950.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Brainerdcar950.4 mi
    16h 51m
    $174–251

  4. Bus to Denver, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeDEN - BRD
    8h 2m
    $137–516

  5. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeCOS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 49m
    $154–554

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeDEN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 18m
    $360–615

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Hector International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeDEN - FAR
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus
    9h 32m
    $294–1,444

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    26h 15m
    $170–306

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Civic Center Station Gate 9, 18th St & Curtis St, Denver, Des Moines, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 25h 20m.

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