There are 8 ways to get from Lubbock to Brainerd by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)LBB - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
9h 12m$188–682Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)LBB - BRD
10h 6m$130–533Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
29h 50m$207–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
42h 45m$282–670Drive 1,168.4 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Brainerd1,168.4 mi
21h 9m$214–308Fly to Hector International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Hector International Airport (FAR)LBB - FAR
- Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerd
9h 46m$332–1,611Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
37h 3m$264–541Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerd
42h 50m$355–695
Lubbock to Brainerd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Brainerd is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Brainerd is to fly and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Lubbock and Brainerd is 1062 miles. The road distance is 1175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 29h 50m and costs $200 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Lubbock to Brainerd, including transfers.
Lubbock to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Brainerd is to bus which takes 29h 50m and costs $200 - $490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 6m.
Lubbock to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Brainerd is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 21h 9m to drive from Lubbock to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 29h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Austin, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Houston, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Phoenix, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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