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Brainerd, Minnesota

Private charter · CLU → BRD

Columbus to Brainerd

645 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Columbus to Brainerd, door to door faster.

Trade about 14 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport in Brainerd, 645 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
645 mi
Flight
—
Driving
14 hours
Passengers
Up to 1
CLUColumbusBRDBrainerd
CLU → BRD645 miles direct

Departing Columbus

Airports in Columbus

  • CLU

    Commercial airport

    Columbus Municipal Airport

    Columbus · KBAK

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,401 ft

  • SER

    Regional airport

    Freeman Municipal Airport

    Seymour · KSER

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • KOVO

    Regional airport

    North Vernon Airport

    North Vernon

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KGEZ

    Regional airport

    Shelbyville Municipal Airport

    Shelbyville

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving Brainerd

Airports in Brainerd

  • BRD

    Commercial airport

    Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    Brainerd · KBRD

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    7,100 ft

When you land

Things to do in Brainerd

Brainerd is the hub of the Brainerd Lakes area, one of Minnesota’s classic summer destinations, with hundreds of lakes, family resorts and lake homes spread through the pine forests of central Minnesota. Gull Lake and the Whitefish Chain are lined with cabins and homes, many of them second homes for families from the Twin Cities and beyond, and resorts like Grand View Lodge and Madden’s have welcomed vacationers for generations. Tourism, construction, healthcare and real estate drive the local economy.

  1. 01

    Gull Lake

    One of the area’s largest lakes is ringed with resorts, restaurants and lake homes, popular for boating, fishing and summer weekends on the water.

  2. 02

    Whitefish Chain of Lakes

    Near Crosslake, a series of connected lakes offers miles of boating, with waterfront restaurants and bars reachable by boat.

  3. 03

    Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area

    Near Crosby and Ironton, former iron mine pits have become clear lakes surrounded by miles of acclaimed mountain biking trails.

  4. 04

    Brainerd International Raceway

    This racetrack north of Brainerd hosts drag racing, road racing and the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals each August.

  5. 05

    Paul Bunyan State Trail

    One of the longest paved rail-trails in the country runs north from Crow Wing State Park through Brainerd and lake country toward Bemidji.

  6. 06

    Crow Wing State Park

    Where the Crow Wing and Mississippi rivers meet, the park preserves the site of a former fur-trading town, with trails, a historic house and canoeing.

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Questions

Columbus to Brainerd flights

How long is a private flight from Columbus to Brainerd?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 645 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 14 hours.

Which airports do flights from Columbus to Brainerd use?

You can depart from Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), or North Vernon Airport (KOVO) and arrive at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Columbus to Brainerd cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Columbus and Brainerd?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Brainerd back to Columbus are priced the same way.

Return flight

Brainerd to Columbus

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