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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    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
    7h 38m
    $137–506

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeCOS - BRD
    8h 8m
    $96–425

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    24h 41m
    $247–460

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denverbus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    33h 53m
    $327–678

  5. Drive 950.4 mi

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

  6. 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
    $159–614

  7. 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
    $200–715

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    27h
    $250–391

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    34h 34m
    $254–651

Colorado Springs to Brainerd by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Denver, Denver, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 24h 41m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a week.

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