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

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

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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
    7h 17m
    $129–573

  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
    37h 53m
    $267–468

  3. 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
    $1,217–1,953

  4. Drive  1,513.2 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Brainerdcar car 1,513.2 mi
    27h 10m
    $277–399

  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 34m
    $172–663

  6. 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 33m
    $552–1,162

  7. 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 38m
    $262–1,162

  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 45m
    $532–1,163

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 1h
    $952–1,578

  10. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    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 Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,134–1,816

Florida to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. 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 37h 53m.

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