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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Brainerd by ferry, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BOS - BRD
    7h 15m
    $131–581

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    35h 6m
    $927–1,412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    39h
    $280–463

  4. Drive  1,465.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Brainerdcar car 1,465.4 mi
    26h 11m
    $268–387

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PVD - BRD
    10h 19m
    $147–637

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BDL - BRD
    12h 45m
    $149–608

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 20m
    $454–1,070

  8. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Boston 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 17m
    $819–1,270

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    35h 31m
    $662–1,037

Boston to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Brainerd via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 39h.

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