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How to get fromColorado Springs to Brainerdby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane COS - BRD
    10h 12m
    $101–455

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    25h 20m
    $207–327

  3. Drive  944.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Brainerdcar car 944.7 mi
    17h 5m
    $173–249

  4. Bus to Denver, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DEN - BRD
    6h 59m
    $132–476

  5. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane COS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 52m
    $154–564

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 19m
    $190–395

  7. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    27h 54m
    $312–422

Colorado Springs to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Brainerd via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 25h 20m.

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