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

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BRD - BNA
    4h 56m
    $110–474

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 11m
    $241–467

  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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 13m
    $379–716

  4. Drive 962.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Nashvillecar car 962.4 mi
    16h 48m
    $176–254

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    7h 11m
    $462–1,012

  6. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 22m
    $301–592

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 30m
    $176–315

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    27h 47m
    $216–317

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Nashville Bus Station via Saint Cloud and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 30m.

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