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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Brainerdby plane, subway, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SFO - BRD
    7h 41m
    $133–510

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SJC - BRD
    10h 32m
    $186–666

  3. BART, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthursubway subway
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $796–1,664

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2d 16h
    $462–828

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 1m
    $205–374

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane SFO - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    10h 40m
    $153–550

  7. Drive 1,912.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Brainerdcar car 1,912.6 mi
    31h 4m
    $349–505

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Brainerd via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Minneapolis in around 2d 16h.

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