There are 7 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)plane LBB - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
9h 18m$218–832Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane LBB - BRD
7h 11m$135–533Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
29h 50m$226–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
42h 45m$448–1,018Drive 1,168.3 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Brainerdcar 1,168.3 mi
21h 13m$214–308Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
38h 50m$296–612Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
42h 50m$531–1,113
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 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Brainerd is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $130 - $550.
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 1175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 29h 50m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 18m 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 $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 11m.
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 13m 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, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Austin, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Phoenix, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Dallas, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $270–600
- 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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- 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
- $21–40
- 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
- $45–85
- 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
- $60–120
- 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
- $55–110
- 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
- $100–190
- 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
- $22–110
- 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 Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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