There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Cleveland by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)BRD - CLE
4h 41m$119–624Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
20h 35m$87–263Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland
19h 3m$194–421Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
20h 28m$95–291Drive 875 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Cleveland875 mi
14h 31m$160–231Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MSP - CLE
7h$221–713Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland
19h 4m$138–421
Brainerd to Cleveland by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Cleveland is to bus which costs $85 - $270 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
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 $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 4h 41m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Park Ridge, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 20h 28m.
Brainerd to Cleveland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 2:26 PM in Brainerd and 3:26 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Cleveland Bus Station via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Clinton-Blue, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–400
- Business Class
- $150–420
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
- $55–190
- 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
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.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 31m to drive from Brainerd to Cleveland.
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