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

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

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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 48m
    $116–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    20h 40m
    $87–268

  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
    $249–701

  4. Drive 875 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Clevelandcar car 875 mi
    14h 39m
    $160–231

  5. 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
    7h 5m
    $213–663

  6. 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 4m
    $133–441

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 35m

Brainerd to Cleveland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Cleveland Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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