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

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YYZ - BRD
    10h 28m
    $86–387

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit 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
    23h 23m
    $320–778

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    27h 25m
    $172–280

  4. Drive  946.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Brainerdcar car 946.6 mi
    18h 24m
    $217–313

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BUF - BRD
    13h 35m
    $123–525

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YYZ - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 9m
    $526–1,148

  7. Bus via UP Express Pearson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    28h 28m
    $170–278

  8. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    29h 50m
    $192–305

Toronto to Brainerd by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Brainerd via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Minneapolis in around 27h 25m.

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