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How to get fromBrainerd to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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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 28m
    $119–462

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    17h 42m
    $209–297

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 3m
    $296–587

  4. Drive 704.4 mi

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

  5. 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 19m
    $166–550

  6. 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 16m
    $188–672

  7. 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
    10h 3m
    $134–483

  8. 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 MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    18h 48m
    $230–303

  9. Taxi, train, bus

    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 St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 7m
    $372–699

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Springfield via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Springfield in around 17h 42m.

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