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How to get fromBrainerd to Montrealby plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Montreal by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BRD - YUL
    5h 29m
    $150–634

  2. Taxi, train

    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 Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    30h 11m
    $668–1,526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    37h 20m
    $341–574

  4. Drive 1,823 km

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Montrealcar car 1,823 km
    22h 37m
    $362–523

  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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSP - YUL
    8h 24m
    $568–1,788

  6. Bus, train

    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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    34h 12m
    $618–1,419

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Delta and Air Canada fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Montréal via Saint Cloud, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 37h 20m.

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