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

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There are 9 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
    9h 37m
    $119–523

  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 Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    38h 48m
    $218–543

  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
    $554–1,338

  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 34m
    $262–1,063

  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 34m
    $382–862

  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 35m
    $342–762

  8. 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
    $647–1,423

  9. Train, bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 5h
    $525–1,238

Florida to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest 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 St. Cloud in around 38h 48m.

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