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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Boston by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBRD - BOS
    4h 59m
    $118–571

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    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 Bostontrain
    35h
    $329–961

  3. 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 New York Midtownbus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    38h 55m
    $192–558

  4. Drive 1,414.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Bostoncar1,414.2 mi
    28h 4m
    $259–373

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMSP - BOS
    7h 15m
    $200–560

  6. 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 Bostontrain
    35h 1m
    $208–1,041

  7. Bus, train via Madison

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
    37h 25m
    $203–901

Brainerd to Boston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Boston via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 38h 55m.

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