There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BRD - IAH
6h 11m$130–575Bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus
32h 47m$285–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
37h 42mDrive 1,287.7 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Houstoncar 1,287.7 mi
21h 25m$235–340Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
8h 28m$192–764Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
34h 52m$280–430Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
42h 58m$1,069–1,661
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Houston is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Houston. However, there are services departing from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd and arriving at Downtown Houston via Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City Bus Station and Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between Brainerd and Houston is 1173 miles. The road distance is 1295.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 32h 47m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Brainerd to Houston, including transfers.
Brainerd to Houston bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 32h 47m.
Brainerd to Houston bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Houston is 1295 miles. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Brainerd to Houston.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Downtown Houston via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 32h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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