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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BRD - CLE
    4h 47m
    $121–575

  2. 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
    $339–671

  3. Bus

    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 to Clevelandbus bus
    20h 30m
    $129–264

  4. Drive 875 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Clevelandcar car 875 mi
    14h 40m
    $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
    6h 55m
    $613–1,063

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus 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 22m
    $261–557

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 51m
    $175–292

Brainerd to Cleveland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 Cleveland via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago in around 20h 30m.

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