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

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There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DEN - BRD
    7h 6m
    $112–481

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    23h 10m
    $151–317

  3. Drive 894 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Brainerdcar car 894 mi
    15h 40m
    $164–236

  4. Fly 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 8m
    $180–670

  5. 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 St. Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    24h
    $178–402

Denver to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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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 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 23h 10m.

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