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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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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)plane plane COS - BRD
    8h 15m
    $131–625

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    26h 25m
    $159–336

  3. Drive 949.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Brainerdcar car 949.7 mi
    16h 56m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DEN - BRD
    8h 17m
    $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)plane plane COS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 49m
    $214–914

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 18m
    $210–765

  7. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    27h 10m
    $208–446

Colorado Springs to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest 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 Denver Union Station, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 26h 25m.

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