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How to get fromBrainerd to Great Fallsby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Great Falls by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane BRD - GTF
    8h 1m
    $168–722

  2. Drive 872.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Great Fallscar car 872.7 mi
    14h 14m
    $160–231

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    20h 54m
    $369–731

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    24h 35m
    $271–431

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane MSP - GTF
    9h 35m
    $230–860

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Great Falls Transfer Center via Moorhead - MNSU, Dickinson, Billings, Billings, MT, and Butte, MT in around 24h 35m.

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