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How to get fromWinnipeg to Brainerdby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to Brainerd by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YWG - BRD
    6h 5m
    $79–403

  2. Drive  325.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Brainerdcar car 325.8 mi
    6h 54m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    36h 50m
    $195–430

  4. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YWG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 25m
    $272–1,162

  5. Drive to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)car car
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GFK - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 27m
    $154–509

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.

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