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

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

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BRD - CLT
    7h 15m
    $151–724

  2. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BRD - RDU
    8h
    $141–624

  3. Bus via Columbus

    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 to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    32h 25m
    $179–344

  4. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 34m
    $502–1,174

  5. Drive  1,260.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Charlottecar car 1,260.7 mi
    22h 24m
    $231–333

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSP - CLT
    7h 41m
    $213–863

  7. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 50m
    $239–409

  8. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 53m
    $444–1,070

Brainerd to North Carolina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Columbus in around 32h 25m.

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