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There are 10 ways to get from Florida to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tampa to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane TPA - BRD
    8h 48m
    $119–483

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    36h 28m
    $178–533

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 1h
    $299–1,368

  4. Drive 1,514.4 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Brainerdcar car 1,514.4 mi
    27h 6m
    $277–400

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JAX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 32m
    $242–963

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

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 47m
    $292–862

  7. Fly Tampa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TPA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 43m
    $162–762

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FLL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 52m
    $242–713

  9. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    2d 1h
    $407–1,403

  10. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 3h
    $311–1,296

Florida to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Brainerd via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 36h 28m.

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