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How to get fromBrainerd to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BRD - SGF
    7h 24m
    $119–482

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    17h 55m
    $144–239

  3. Drive  704.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Springfieldcar car 704.4 mi
    12h 40m
    $129–186

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSP - SGF
    9h 14m
    $166–570

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BRD - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $203–772

  6. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DLH - SGF
    9h 57m
    $134–503

  7. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    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 bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    18h 32m
    $205–275

Brainerd to Springfield by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Springfield via Minneapolis and Kansas City in around 17h 55m.

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