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How to get fromCalgary to Brainerdby plane, bus, car, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Brainerd by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeYYC - BRD
    8h 59m
    $100–414

  2. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    24h 39m
    $178–397

  3. Drive 1,090.6 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Brainerdcar1,090.6 mi
    19h 48m
    $250–361

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

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeYYC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 39m
    $173–763

  5. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)planeYYC - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
    12h 30m
    $111–481

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day.

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