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How to get fromBrainerd to Maineby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Maine by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BRD - PWM
    8h 33m
    $148–622

  2. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    37h 50m
    $524–1,076

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    39h 21m
    $274–514

  4. Drive 1,381 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Portlandcar car 1,381 mi
    28h 13m
    $252–365

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

    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 Portland (PWM)plane plane MSP - PWM
    7h 10m
    $190–710

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BRD - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $155–561

  7. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    39h 1m
    $619–1,223

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    39h 27m
    $454–914

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Portland (PWM) flights

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Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Maine, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Portland (PWM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Congress St + Center St via Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 39h 21m.

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