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How to get fromBrainerd to Pittsburghby 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 Pittsburgh 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

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeBRD - PIT
    5h 36m
    $98–461

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    22h 23m
    $289–641

  3. Bus

    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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    23h 35m
    $112–288

  4. Drive 992.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Pittsburghcar992.1 mi
    16h 22m
    $182–262

  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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeMSP - PIT
    7h 47m
    $220–610

  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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    22h 24m
    $158–461

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    30h 20m

Brainerd to Pittsburgh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 35m.

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