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

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

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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 22m
    $127–571

  2. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    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
    $258–868

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 2h
    $206–468

  4. Drive 1,655.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Brainerdcar car 1,655.2 mi
    30h 35m
    $303–437

  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 32m
    $210–860

  6. 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
    $376–853

  7. Bus, train

    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 22h

Phoenix to Brainerd by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Brainerd via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 2d 2h.

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