There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane YUL - BRD
10h 14m$116–475Train, taxi
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
29h 46m$431–1,038Train, bus via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
33h 48m$255–525Drive 1,131 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Brainerdcar 1,131 mi
22h 38m$259–374Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane BTV - BRD
12h 20m$172–748Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YUL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
9h 42m$423–1,363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
36h 6m$336–788Bus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
36h 10m$224–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
39h 16m$246–546
Montreal to Brainerd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Brainerd is to bus which costs $220 - $380 and takes 36h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Brainerd is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $420 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert and arriving at Brainerd via Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Montreal and Brainerd is 1002 miles. The road distance is 1137.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Brainerd without a car is to train and bus via Toronto which takes 33h 48m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Montreal to Brainerd, including transfers.
Montreal to Brainerd bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Brainerd is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 36h 10m.
Montreal to Brainerd bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Brainerd is 1h behind Montreal. It is currently 6:30 PM in Montreal and 5:30 PM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Brainerd via Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Minneapolis in around 36h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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