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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Brainerdby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BUF - BRD
    9h 55m
    $107–478

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YYZ - BRD
    12h 42m
    $89–447

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    25h 3m
    $334–851

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    26h 42m
    $177–302

  5. Drive  999.3 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Brainerdcar car 999.3 mi
    18h 2m
    $183–264

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 35m
    $160–617

  7. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    25h 14m
    $276–749

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    28h 10m
    $231–481

  9. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    32h 54m
    $197–361

Niagara Falls to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Brainerd via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 26h 42m.

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