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

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PHX - BRD
    6h 28m
    $138–572

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    42h 50m
    $403–631

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    2d
    $817–1,577

  4. Drive 1,651.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Brainerdcar car 1,651.1 mi
    30h 46m
    $302–436

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 33m
    $220–660

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane PHX - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    9h 49m
    $164–613

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    2d
    $742–1,467

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 2h
    $672–1,307

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 23h
    $942–1,861

Phoenix (PHX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Tulsa, Kansas City, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 42h 50m.

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