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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Brainerdby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SLC - BRD
    7h 36m
    $120–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus bus
    29h 10m
    $310–498

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    47h 3m
    $617–1,306

  4. Drive  1,241.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Brainerdcar car 1,241.8 mi
    21h 16m
    $227–328

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SLC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 20m
    $172–613

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Brainerd via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Fargo in around 29h 10m.

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