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

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

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ROA - BRD
    10h 50m
    $112–486

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    32h 10m
    $217–420

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    37h 5m
    $445–956

  4. Drive  1,178.2 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Brainerdcar car 1,178.2 mi
    20h 36m
    $215–311

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

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ROA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    10h 36m
    $164–614

  6. Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ROA - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    11h 20m
    $130–501

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    37h 16m
    $387–854

Roanoke to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Brainerd via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 32h 10m.

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