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

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There are 8 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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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 42m
    $133–630

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YYZ - BRD
    9h 50m
    $110–542

  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
    $424–934

  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 Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    27h 37m
    $182–332

  5. Drive 999.5 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Brainerdcar car 999.5 mi
    18h 6m
    $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 28m
    $195–768

  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 St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    25h 5m
    $349–824

  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 Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    29h 19m
    $276–526

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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 St. Cloud in around 27h 37m.

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