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How to get fromRichmond to Brainerdby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane RIC - BRD
    7h 10m
    $138–572

  2. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane IAD - BRD
    9h 25m
    $133–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    33h
    $216–426

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    34h 55m
    $515–1,040

  5. Drive 1,285.9 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Brainerdcar car 1,285.9 mi
    22h 29m
    $235–339

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DCA - BRD
    8h 28m
    $198–860

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RIC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 10m
    $190–710

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    35h 6m
    $447–928

Richmond to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Brainerd via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 33h.

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