There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Denver, bus
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Denver (DEN)plane BRD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
6h 59m$143–527Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
28h 55m$180–330Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
34h 16m$494–1,080Drive 943.8 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Colorado Springscar 943.8 mi
17h 9m$173–249Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MSP - COS
9h 52m$154–544Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
8h 53m$190–445Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
30h 42m$336–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
34h 34m$436–976
Brainerd to Colorado Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Colorado Springs is to fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Colorado Springs station. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Des Moines and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Brainerd and Colorado Springs is 794 miles. The road distance is 949.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Brainerd to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Brainerd to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Brainerd. It is currently 6:53 PM in Brainerd and 5:53 PM in Colorado Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Colorado Springs is 949 miles. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Brainerd to Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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