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How to get fromMontreal to Brainerdby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YUL - BRD
    11h 6m
    $110–474

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    29h 46m
    $404–1,024

  3. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    33h 48m
    $258–521

  4. Drive  1,130.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Brainerdcar car 1,130.8 mi
    22h 36m
    $259–374

  5. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BTV - BRD
    13h 55m
    $172–795

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YUL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 44m
    $413–1,363

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane YUL - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    11h 5m
    $142–526

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    36h 6m
    $321–768

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    37h
    $242–388

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    38h 51m
    $260–537

Montreal to Brainerd by train and bus

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Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montréal to Brainerd via Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Minneapolis in around 37h.

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