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

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There are 6 ways to get from Winnipeg to Brainerd by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YWG - BRD
    6h 12m
    $80–374

  2. Drive 325.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Brainerdcar car 325.7 mi
    6h 54m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Fallsbus bus
    3. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    20h 7m

  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 22m
    $252–962

  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 25m
    $149–479

  6. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane YWG - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    10h 51m
    $111–435

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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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