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

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeTUS - BRD
    10h 34m
    $147–671

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    45h 45m
    $297–608

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    2d 3h
    $283–1,546

  4. Drive 1,670.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Brainerdcar1,670.6 mi
    30h 28m
    $305–441

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeTUS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 13m
    $240–910

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    2d 15h
    $349–1,178

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    2d 18h
    $217–1,130

Tucson to Brainerd by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 45h 45m.

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