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How to get fromBrainerd to Torontoby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Toronto by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane BRD - YYZ
    4h 56m
    $129–593

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    23h 43m
    $807–1,406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    27h 20m
    $265–440

  4. Drive  1,523.6 km

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Torontocar car 1,523.6 km
    18h 24m
    $272–393

  5. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    29h 20m
    $295–450

Brainerd to Toronto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Toronto via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 20m.

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