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How to get fromBrainerd to Clevelandby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or bus (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 (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)planeBRD - CLE
    4h 41m
    $121–574

  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
    20h 35m
    $92–308

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    19h 3m
    $269–421

  4. Drive 875 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Clevelandcar875 mi
    14h 31m
    $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
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMSP - CLE
    7h 5m
    $243–713

  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 Cleveland Amtraktrain
    19h 4m
    $148–501

  7. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus61
    24h 54m
    $122–368

Brainerd to Cleveland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Cleveland Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 35m.

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