There are 4 ways to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane OKC - BRD
8h 51m$142–600Bus
- 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$204–303Drive 869.8 mi
- Drive from Oklahoma City to Brainerdcar 869.8 mi
15h 43m$149–215Fly 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 53m$485–1,039
Oklahoma City to Brainerd by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $480 - $1,100.
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 801 miles. The road distance is 874.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oklahoma City to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 51m 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 8h 51m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 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 43m to drive from Oklahoma City to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Oklahoma City, OK, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. 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
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- 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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