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How to get fromBrainerd to Grand Canyonby plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Brainerd to Grand Canyon by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BRD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $396–789

  2. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Flagstaff, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane BRD - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h 45m
    $178–596

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    41h 49m
    $868–1,401

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 2h
    $453–690

  5. Drive  1,534.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Grand Canyoncar car 1,534.3 mi
    28h 26m
    $280–405

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BRD - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    12h 46m
    $223–596

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, 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 Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane MSP - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    12h 50m
    $230–735

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSP - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $488–768

  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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d
    $1,211–1,987

  10. 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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    2d 1h
    $1,363–2,351

Brainerd to Grand Canyon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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