There are 3 ways to get from Brainerd to Winnipeg by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane BRD - YWG
5h 46m$114–583Drive 525.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Winnipegcar 525.7 km
6h 53m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
35h 8m$252–552
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Winnipeg is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Winnipeg via Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
The distance between Brainerd and Winnipeg is 469 km. The road distance is 525.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Brainerd to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Brainerd to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 35h 8m.
Brainerd to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Winnipeg is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Brainerd to Winnipeg.
There are 259+ hotels available in Winnipeg.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Winnipeg via Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 35h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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