There are 8 ways to get from New Jersey to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane EWR - BRD
6h 57m$120–527Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
32h 40m$232–404Train, bus via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
33h 47m$389–1,427Drive 1,310.1 mi
- Drive from Newark to Brainerdcar 1,310.1 mi
21h 49m$240–346Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane PHL - BRD
7h 9m$160–694Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane EWR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
8h 45m$232–915Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
34h 28m$455–1,498Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
42h 7m$459–959
New Jersey to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Brainerd is to bus which costs $230 - $410 and takes 32h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
The distance between New Jersey and Brainerd is 1090 miles. The road distance is 1317.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 32h 40m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from New Jersey to Brainerd, including transfers.
New Jersey to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 32h 40m.
New Jersey to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Brainerd is 1h behind New Jersey. It is currently 1:34 PM in New Jersey and 12:34 PM in Brainerd.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Brainerd is 1318 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from New Jersey to Brainerd.
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