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

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BRD - CLE
    5h 57m
    $151–724

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    21h 30m
    $121–225

  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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    19h 3m
    $324–631

  4. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 19m
    $156–285

  5. Drive 875 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Clevelandcar car 875 mi
    14h 40m
    $160–231

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

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    6h 56m
    $193–813

  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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    19h 12m
    $256–517

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Tower City Station Track 13 via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Brookpark Station in around 21h 19m.

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