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How to get fromSacramento to Brainerdby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SMF - BRD
    7h
    $129–504

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    47h 40m
    $399–615

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $1,319–2,123

  4. Drive  1,815.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Brainerdcar car 1,815.2 mi
    29h 21m
    $332–479

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SFO - BRD
    10h 4m
    $167–522

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 13m
    $182–663

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane SMF - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    10h 38m
    $156–556

Sacramento to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Brainerd via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 47h 40m.

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