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How to get fromPortland to Brainerdby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PWM - BRD
    7h 26m
    $157–624

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    38h 3m
    $521–1,073

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    38h 33m
    $296–523

  4. Drive 1,379.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Brainerdcar car 1,379.9 mi
    28h 16m
    $252–364

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PWM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 28m
    $219–764

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane PWM - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    10h 19m
    $190–686

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    38h 43m
    $605–1,218

Portland (PWM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Brainerd via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Cloud in around 38h 33m.

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