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How to get fromBrainerd to Akronby plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeBRD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    6h 42m
    $123–576

  2. Bus via Madison

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
    5. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    26h 30m
    $115–326

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    21h 20m
    $273–460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    23h 10m
    $117–348

  5. Drive 893.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Akroncar893.8 mi
    14h 50m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeBRD - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    9h 6m
    $119–496

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMSP - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    9h 2m
    $245–715

  8. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeBRD - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    8h 45m
    $116–541

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus61
    21h 27m
    $150–503

Brainerd to Akron by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Akron Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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