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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, 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)planeTUS - BRD
    10h 34m
    $207–871

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City 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 50m
    $238–629

  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
    $325–815

  4. Drive 1,670.6 mi

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

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planePHX - BRD
    8h 23m
    $272–756

  6. Fly Tucson 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
    $290–1,160

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planePHX - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    10h 30m
    $415–895

  8. 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
    $304–676

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    2d 17h
    $312–683

Tucson to Brainerd by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Sun Country Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 45h 50m.

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