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

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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeBOS - BRD
    5h 44m
    $115–473

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planePVD - BRD
    10h 42m
    $109–990

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    35h 1m
    $233–936

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    38h 55m
    $189–470

  5. Drive 1,464.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Brainerdcar1,464.3 mi
    26h 6m
    $268–386

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBOS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 46m
    $204–547

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    35h 6m
    $271–921

  8. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    37h 15m
    $223–896

Boston to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Brainerd via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 38h 55m.

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