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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)plane plane TUS - BRD
    10h 41m
    $147–671

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    45h 45m
    $279–621

  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 St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 3h
    $278–1,632

  4. Drive 1,670.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Brainerdcar car 1,670.6 mi
    30h 34m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PHX - BRD
    8h 17m
    $262–706

  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 10m
    $240–960

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHX - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    10h 27m
    $415–745

  8. 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 15h
    $394–752

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 18h
    $257–690

Tucson to Brainerd by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest 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, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 45h 45m.

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