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How to get fromBrainerd to Houstonby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BRD - IAH
    7h 43m
    $130–576

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    31h 57m
    $280–420

  3. 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 Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    37h 42m
    $486–972

  4. Drive 1,287.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Houstoncar car 1,287.7 mi
    21h 25m
    $235–340

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MSP - IAH
    8h 25m
    $182–664

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSP - HOU
    8h 12m
    $172–612

  7. Bus via Irving

    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 bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    32h 57m
    $275–435

  8. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    42h 58m
    $619–1,271

Brainerd to Houston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Downtown Houston via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 31h 57m.

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