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

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

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BRD - BUF
    7h 52m
    $230–1,223

  2. Bus

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    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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    24h 50m
    $122–353

  3. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    24h 42m
    $368–796

  4. Drive 1,016.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Buffalocar car 1,016.7 mi
    18h 22m
    $186–268

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane BRD - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $170–493

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    7h 26m
    $302–1,462

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    24h 43m
    $272–706

Brainerd to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Buffalo, NY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 24h 50m.

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