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

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There are 8 ways to get from Memphis to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MEM - BRD
    6h
    $119–573

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    22h 48m
    $451–890

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    24h 23m
    $181–346

  4. Drive 923.3 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Brainerdcar car 923.3 mi
    16h 18m
    $169–244

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MEM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 12m
    $181–711

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MEM - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    11h 50m
    $155–614

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    24h 29m
    $248–489

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    29h 28m
    $286–426

Memphis to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Memphis (MEM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. 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 23m.

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