There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Cleveland by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BRD - CLE
5h 59m$131–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
21h 30m$121–225Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
19h 3m$299–611Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
21h 22m$166–305Drive 875 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Clevelandcar 875 mi
14h 40m$160–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
19h 4m$241–497
Brainerd to Cleveland by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Cleveland is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Cleveland via Saint Cloud and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Brainerd and Cleveland is 724 miles. The road distance is 880.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Cleveland without a car is to taxi and train which takes 19h 3m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Brainerd to Cleveland, including transfers.
Brainerd to Cleveland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 21h 22m.
Brainerd to Cleveland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 6:19 PM in Brainerd and 7:19 PM in Cleveland.
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 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Cleveland is 880 miles. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Brainerd to Cleveland.
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