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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeBRD - DCA
    4h 43m
    $190–874

  2. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeBRD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5h 41m
    $105–993

  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 Washington Union Stationbus
    29h 55m
    $127–368

  4. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain
    30h 5m
    $331–537

  5. Drive 1,219.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Washingtoncar1,219.6 mi
    20h 40m
    $223–322

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeBRD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 44m
    $115–509

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMSP - DCA
    7h 8m
    $252–1,063

  8. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
    30h 24m
    $183–671

  9. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    32h 48m
    $178–556

Brainerd to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Washington Union Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 55m.

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