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

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Denver to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DEN - BRD
    6h 2m
    $108–442

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    23h 56m
    $173–324

  3. Drive 889.2 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Brainerdcar car 889.2 mi
    15h 52m
    $163–235

  4. Fly Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 3m
    $180–450

  5. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane COS - BRD
    10h 38m
    $120–462

  6. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    24h 35m
    $300–404

Denver to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Brainerd via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 23h 56m.

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