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

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

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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
    5h 5m
    $110–503

  2. 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 23m
    $569–871

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 30m
    $169–284

  4. Drive  961.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Nashvillecar car 961.6 mi
    16h 51m
    $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 18m
    $162–662

  6. Bus, train via Carbondale

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 42m
    $461–727

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus 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 48m
    $352–533

  8. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 30m
    $166–273

Brainerd to Nashville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 30m.

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