There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Spokane by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)BRD - GEG
8h 10m$120–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
25h 45m$118–512Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to SpokaneEmpire Builder
27h 14m$179–451Drive 1,235.4 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Spokane1,235.4 mi
20h 5m$226–326Bus 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)MSP - GEG
8h 19m$182–665Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)BJI - GEG
11h 44m$121–568
Brainerd to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Spokane is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Spokane is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Spokane via Fargo, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Brainerd and Spokane is 1122 miles. The road distance is 1242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs $110 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Brainerd to Spokane, including transfers.
Brainerd to Spokane bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Spokane is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 25h 45m.
Brainerd to Spokane bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Spokane is 2h behind Brainerd. It is currently 2:01 PM in Brainerd and 12:01 PM in Spokane.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Spokane via Fargo, Dickinson, and Billings in around 25h 45m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–320
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–370
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–900
- Business Class
- $330–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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 Spokane is 1243 miles. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Brainerd to Spokane.
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