There are 5 ways to get from Bozeman to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane BZN - BRD
6h 56m$160–527Bus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
25h 35m$297–433Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
27h 9m$385–791Drive 884.3 mi
- Drive from Bozeman to Brainerdcar 884.3 mi
13h 52m$162–234Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BZN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
6h 55m$218–666
Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Brainerd is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Brainerd is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bozeman to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Bozeman and arriving at Brainerd via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls and St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Bozeman and Brainerd is 837 miles. The road distance is 889.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $290 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Bozeman to Brainerd, including transfers.
Bozeman to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bozeman station.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $440 and takes 25h 35m.
Bozeman to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Brainerd is 1h ahead of Bozeman. It is currently 10:07 PM in Bozeman and 11:07 PM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman to Brainerd via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, and St. Cloud in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bozeman to Brainerd is 889 miles. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Bozeman to Brainerd.
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