There are 4 ways to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane OKC - BRD
7h 46m$146–545Bus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
20h 45m$219–322Drive 869.8 mi
- Drive from Oklahoma City to Brainerdcar 869.8 mi
15h 44m$159–230Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane OKC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
6h 52m$198–693
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Oklahoma City station to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Oklahoma City Bus Station and arriving at Brainerd via Tulsa and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Oklahoma City and Brainerd is 802 miles. The road distance is 874.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd, including transfers.
Oklahoma City to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oklahoma City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 20h 45m.
Oklahoma City to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oklahoma City to Brainerd is 875 miles. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Oklahoma City to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Oklahoma City, OK, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Brainerd via Tulsa and Minneapolis in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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
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