There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane DFW - BRD
7h 50m$141–445Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
26h 23m$209–334Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
34h 50m$524–1,059Drive 1,047.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Brainerdcar 1,047.8 mi
17h 46m$192–277Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DFW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
9h 12m$183–443Fly Dallas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DAL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
8h 16m$166–616Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DFW - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
11h 55m$142–546Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
26h 40m$228–358Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
35h 1m$456–957
Dallas to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Brainerd is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $450 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Brainerd is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Denton, Kansas City, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
The distance between Dallas and Brainerd is 980 miles. The road distance is 1053.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Brainerd without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 26h 23m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Dallas to Brainerd, including transfers.
Dallas to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Brainerd is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 26h 23m.
Dallas to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Brainerd is 1054 miles. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Dallas to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, St. Paul, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 26h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Des Moines, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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