Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Montreal

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BRD - YUL
    5h 23m
    $160–684

  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
    30h 11m
    $598–1,466

  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 53m
    $360–745

  4. Drive 1,822.9 km

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Montrealcar car 1,822.9 km
    22h 36m
    $363–524

  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 20m
    $588–1,888

  6. Bus via Ottawa

    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, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    36h 25m
    $322–525

  7. 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 40m
    $330–540

  8. Bus, train

    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
    39h 12m
    $340–745

Brainerd to Montreal by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brainerd to Montreal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,602.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa, and Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St in around 36h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Canada

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers