There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Denver, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane DEN - BRD
7h 10m$133–477Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane COS - BRD
9h 16m$107–456Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
27h 11m$177–331Drive 944.9 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Brainerdcar 944.9 mi
17h 8m$173–250Bus to Denver, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DEN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
9h 18m$190–445Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane COS - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
10h 28m$159–564Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
27h 50m$312–421
Colorado Springs to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd is to bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Brainerd via Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Brainerd is 794 miles. The road distance is 950.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 27h 11m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Brainerd bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Brainerd is to bus which takes 27h 11m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 9h 16m.
Colorado Springs to Brainerd bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Brainerd is 1h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 7:44 AM in Colorado Springs and 8:44 AM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Brainerd via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 27h 11m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Brainerd is 950 miles. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Colorado Springs to Brainerd.
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