There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Glacier National Park by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BRD - FCA
6h 5m$203–707Drive 1,066.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,066.5 mi
17h 32m$195–282Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
20h 14m$389–781Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
26h 24m$392–548Bus 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
7h 52m$355–1,045
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Brainerd and Glacier National Park is 984 miles. The road distance is 1072.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Glacier National Park without a car is to taxi and train which takes 20h 14m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Brainerd to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Glacier National Park is 1h behind Brainerd. It is currently 7:39 PM in Brainerd and 6:39 PM in Glacier National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Glacier National Park is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Brainerd to Glacier National Park.
There are eight+ hotels available in Glacier National Park.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Staples Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Fargo to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- 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
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