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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BOS - BRD
    5h 19m
    $126–498

  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
    $558–1,077

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    41h 40m
    $264–458

  4. Drive 1,413.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Brainerdcar car 1,413.3 mi
    28h 21m
    $258–373

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 37m
    $402–895

  6. Train, bus

    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 St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    35h 8m
    $493–977

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Delta flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Brainerd via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Cloud in around 41h 40m.

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