There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane DEN - BRD
6h 14m$102–421Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
23h 40m$225–375Drive 889.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Brainerdcar 889.2 mi
15h 50m$163–235Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DEN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
8h 8m$160–570Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
23h 55m$285–384
Denver to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Brainerd is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Brainerd via Omaha, Sioux Falls and St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Denver and Brainerd is 731 miles. The road distance is 894.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Denver to Brainerd, including transfers.
Denver to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 23h 40m.
Denver to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Brainerd is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 8:53 AM in Denver and 9:53 AM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Brainerd via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and St. Cloud in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Brainerd is 894 miles. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Denver to Brainerd.
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