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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)planeTPA - BRD
    8h 18m
    $114–483

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    38h 3m
    $188–483

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    2d 1h
    $274–808

  4. Drive 1,514.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Brainerdcar1,514.6 mi
    26h 53m
    $277–400

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

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeJAX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 32m
    $222–863

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeTPA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 34m
    $157–432

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

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMCO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 42m
    $222–662

  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)planeFLL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 47m
    $192–613

  9. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    2d 1h
    $347–813

  10. Train, bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    2d 2h
    $266–708

Florida to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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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 38h 3m.

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