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How to get fromAustin to Brainerdby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Brainerd by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson 927 / ...
    6h 40m
    $82–128

  2. Drive 222.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Brainerdcar car 222.4 mi
    4h 5m
    $41–59

  3. Fly Rochester to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane RST - BRD
    6h 57m
    $98–609

  4. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    7h 20m
    $99–148

  5. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to St. Mary's Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Mary's Hospital to Bloomington East 82nd St. & 28th Ave.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 46m
    $97–107

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSP - BRD
    5h 19m
    $105–400

  7. Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RST - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 12m
    $140–697

Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Brainerd via Albert Lea and Minneapolis in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.

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