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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Buffalo 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBRD - BUF
    7h 44m
    $260–1,323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    24h 45m
    $105–328

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    24h 42m
    $262–506

  4. Drive 1,016.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Buffalocar1,016.7 mi
    18h 16m
    $186–268

  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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMSP - BUF
    7h 19m
    $342–1,562

  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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    24h 43m
    $131–496

Brainerd to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest 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) twice daily. 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 45m.

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