There are 11 ways to get from New York to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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 47m$138–519Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane JFK - BRD
9h 45m$132–500Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
30h 50m$238–395Train, bus
- 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 St. Paul to Brainerdbus
32h 18m$486–953Drive 1,319.8 mi
- Drive from New York to Brainerdcar 1,319.8 mi
22h 5m$241–348Fly Laguardia Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane LGA - BRD
7h 13m$144–633Fly 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 51m$230–937Fly Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LGA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
9h 12m$276–771Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane JFK - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
9h 3m$494–1,078Train, 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
33h 13m$556–1,061Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
38h 25m$265–451
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Brainerd is to bus which costs $230 - $400 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between New York and Brainerd is 1098 miles. The road distance is 1327.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from New York to Brainerd, including transfers.
New York to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
The best way to get from New York to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $400 and takes 30h 50m.
New York to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Brainerd is 1h behind New York. It is currently 4:31 PM in New York and 3:31 PM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Columbus, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Cleveland, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Cleveland, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Traverse City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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