There are 10 ways to get from Brainerd to North Carolina by plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BRD - CLT
7h 12m$171–725Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BRD - RDU
7h 41m$131–575Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
33h 25m$246–445Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
41h 34m$637–1,264Drive 1,260.7 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Charlottecar 1,260.7 mi
22h 24m$231–333Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSP - CLT
7h 39m$223–863Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MSP - ILM
7h 26m$194–677Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane BRD - ILM
6h 58m$142–589Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
34h 2m$291–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
41h 57m$574–1,140
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to North Carolina is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to North Carolina is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to North Carolina. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Charlotte via Saint Cloud, Chicago and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
The distance between Brainerd and North Carolina is 1053 miles. The road distance is 1268 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 33h 25m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Brainerd to North Carolina, including transfers.
Brainerd to North Carolina bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to North Carolina is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $450 and takes 33h 25m.
Brainerd to North Carolina bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
North Carolina is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 10:02 PM in Brainerd and 11:02 PM in North Carolina.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and North Carolina, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Charlotte via Saint Cloud, Chicago, and Columbus in around 33h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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