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How to get fromNew Jersey to Brainerdby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from New Jersey to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane EWR - BRD
    6h 43m
    $119–497

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    30h 15m
    $289–433

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    34h 28m
    $547–1,641

  4. Drive 1,310.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Brainerdcar car 1,310.1 mi
    21h 49m
    $240–346

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PHL - BRD
    7h 54m
    $172–746

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 48m
    $211–915

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 17m
    $264–934

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 33m
    $497–1,089

  9. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    33h 35m
    $314–480

  10. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    34h 30m
    $482–1,531

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    41h 9m
    $538–1,067

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

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Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud in around 30h 15m.

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