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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Montreal by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BRD - YUL
    7h 16m
    $159–684

  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
    29h 55m
    $928–1,757

  3. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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 Torontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    33h 37m
    $390–750

  4. Drive  1,822.6 km

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Montrealcar car 1,822.6 km
    22h 34m
    $364–525

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus bus
    36h 22m
    $800–1,425

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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
    $370–555

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    38h 28m
    $385–775

Brainerd to Montreal by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Delta, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Montréal via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 37h.

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