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How to get fromDallas to Brainerdby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DFW - BRD
    7h 19m
    $131–415

  2. Bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    26h
    $232–347

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    34h 50m
    $464–966

  4. Drive  1,047.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Brainerdcar car 1,047.8 mi
    17h 46m
    $192–277

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DFW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 12m
    $183–443

  6. Fly Dallas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DAL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    10h 1m
    $166–616

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    27h 48m
    $255–356

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    35h 1m
    $396–864

Dallas to Brainerd by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Brainerd via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Tulsa, and Minneapolis in around 26h.

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