There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Fargo by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Fargo Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
2h 43m$99–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to FargoJefferson 829 / ...
3h 20m$13–75Drive 137.7 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Fargo137.7 mi
2h 49m$26–37Fly
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)BRD - FAR
5h 1m$130–736
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Fargo is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Fargo is to taxi and train which takes 2h 43m and costs $95 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brainerd and arriving at Fargo. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Brainerd and Fargo is 141 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Fargo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 43m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Brainerd to Fargo, including transfers.
Brainerd to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Fargo is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $13 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 5h 1m.
Brainerd to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Fargo is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Brainerd to Fargo.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Brainerd to Fargo once daily. Tickets cost $13–75 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hector International Airport (FAR) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Amtrak Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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