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

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane TUS - BRD
    8h 5m
    $147–671

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    47h 22m
    $403–603

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown 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 Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,198–1,969

  4. Drive  1,666.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Brainerdcar car 1,666.9 mi
    30h 39m
    $305–440

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PHX - BRD
    8h 6m
    $167–537

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TUS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 12m
    $210–810

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $1,591–2,431

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,482–2,313

Tucson to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Delta flies from Tucson (TUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Brainerd via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, and Minneapolis in around 47h 22m.

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