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How to get fromBrainerd to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRD - SAN
    6h 10m
    $168–672

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    2d 7h
    $734–1,458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 8h
    $459–789

  4. Drive 1,962.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to San Diegocar car 1,962.9 mi
    32h 36m
    $359–518

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    8h 13m
    $270–610

  6. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 11h
    $969–2,011

  7. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3d
    $952–2,029

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,546.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to San Diego via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 8h.

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