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How to get fromBrainerd to Colorado Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Colorado Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane BRD - COS
    6h 6m
    $102–455

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    27h 55m
    $216–332

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    34h 15m
    $931–1,467

  4. Drive  944.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Colorado Springscar car 944.3 mi
    17h 6m
    $173–249

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BRD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 57m
    $143–546

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MSP - COS
    8h 16m
    $154–544

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MSP - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    9h 1m
    $190–395

  8. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    30h 42m
    $337–443

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    34h 34m
    $823–1,323

Brainerd to Colorado Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) once daily. Alternatively, 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 27h 55m.

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