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 45m$134–615Drive 525.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Winnipegcar 525.7 km
6h 53m$105–152Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
37h 41m$277–603
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 45m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Brainerd and Winnipeg is 469 km. The road distance is 525.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Brainerd to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Winnipeg is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Brainerd to Winnipeg.
There are 267+ 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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