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

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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMEM - BRD
    7h 35m
    $113–572

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    25h 28m
    $99–441

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    22h 51m
    $303–596

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    24h 6m
    $138–406

  5. Drive 923.2 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Brainerdcar923.2 mi
    16h 15m
    $169–244

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMEM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 17m
    $231–811

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    24h 28m
    $122–341

Memphis to Brainerd by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Memphis (MEM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Brainerd via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 24h 28m.

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