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How to get fromBuffalo to Brainerdby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Brainerd by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeBUF - BRD
    8h 29m
    $141–751

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    25h 15m
    $117–349

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    24h 29m
    $171–538

  4. Drive 1,016.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Brainerdcar1,016.9 mi
    18h 15m
    $186–269

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBUF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 53m
    $214–990

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)planeBUF - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
    12h 39m
    $157–858

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    24h 34m
    $209–523

  8. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    35h 6m

Buffalo to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Sun Country Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Brainerd via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 25h 15m.

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