There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MEM - BRD
9h 1m$119–573Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
22h 48m$391–750Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
24h 23m$166–326Drive 923.3 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Brainerdcar 923.3 mi
16h 18m$169–244Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MEM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
8h 15m$171–711Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
24h 29m$223–459Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
29h 28m$286–426
Memphis to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Brainerd is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Brainerd is to fly and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Brainerd via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
The distance between Memphis and Brainerd is 838 miles. The road distance is 928.6 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Brainerd without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 22h 48m and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Memphis to Brainerd, including transfers.
Memphis to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Brainerd is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 24h 23m.
Memphis to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Brainerd is 929 miles. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Memphis to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Memphis (MEM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Brainerd via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Memphis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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