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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, 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
    9h 40m
    $150–645

  2. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    38h 12m
    $418–1,011

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    41h 55m
    $296–483

  4. Drive  1,379.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Brainerdcar car 1,379.7 mi
    28h 13m
    $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 37m
    $213–795

  6. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    38h 26m
    $381–858

  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
    $498–1,155

Portland to Brainerd by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Delta flies from Portland (PWM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Brainerd via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 41h 55m.

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