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How to get fromBrainerd to Salt Lake Cityby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane BRD - SLC
    7h 7m
    $120–525

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    29h 25m
    $307–498

  3. 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 Salt Lake Citytrain train
    47h 13m
    $619–1,351

  4. Drive  1,241 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,241 mi
    21h 15m
    $227–328

  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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MSP - SLC
    7h 53m
    $172–663

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights

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Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Downtown Salt Lake via Fargo, Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 29h 25m.

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