There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Montreal by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane BRD - YUL
5h 23m$183–720Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
30h 11m$585–1,469Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
33h 53m$376–747Drive 1,822.6 km
- Drive from Brainerd to Montrealcar 1,822.6 km
22h 34m$370–534Bus 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MSP - YUL
8h 23m$613–1,926Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus
36h 17m$476–1,137Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
36h 50m$361–572Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
38h 32m$371–757
Brainerd to Montreal by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Montreal is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Montreal. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Montréal via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
The distance between Brainerd and Montreal is 1607 km. The road distance is 1822.6 km.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Montreal without a car is to bus and train via Toronto which takes 33h 53m and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Brainerd to Montreal, including transfers.
Brainerd to Montreal bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 36h 50m.
Brainerd to Montreal bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 4:13 AM in Brainerd and 5:13 AM in Montreal.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Montréal via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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