There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Seattle by plane, taxi, train, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BRD - SEA
7h 27m$144–627Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
35h 59m$509–1,081Drive 1,513.1 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Seattlecar 1,513.1 mi
24h 46m$277–399Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSP - SEA
9h 9m$206–716
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Seattle is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Brainerd and Seattle is 1355 miles. The road distance is 1522 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Seattle without a car is to taxi and train which takes 35h 59m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Brainerd to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 2h behind Brainerd. It is currently 4:19 PM in Brainerd and 2:19 PM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Seattle is 1522 miles. It takes approximately 24h 46m to drive from Brainerd to Seattle.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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