There are 6 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)BZN - BRD
6h 3m$214–926Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerd
18h 50m$81–397Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Butte
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerd
26h 54m$183–475Drive 884.2 mi
- Drive from Bozeman to Brainerd884.2 mi
13h 47m$162–234Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BZN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
6h 55m$287–1,115Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerd
18h 50m$81–397
Bozeman to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Brainerd is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bozeman to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Bozeman and arriving at Brainerd via Billings, Dickinson and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
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 18h 50m and costs $80 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 3m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 18h 50m.
Bozeman to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Brainerd is 1h ahead of Bozeman. It is currently 2:34 PM in Bozeman and 3:34 PM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman to Brainerd via Billings, Dickinson, and Fargo in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Bozeman to Brainerd is 889 miles. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Bozeman to Brainerd.
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