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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Boston by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BRD - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $107–417

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    35h
    $919–1,451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    39h 5m
    $284–464

  4. Drive  1,414.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Bostoncar car 1,414.3 mi
    28h 16m
    $259–373

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BRD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    10h 20m
    $175–750

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MSP - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $159–516

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    35h 19m
    $811–1,307

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    35h 46m
    $654–1,074

Brainerd to Boston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Boston via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 39h 5m.

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