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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CVG - BRD
    7h 8m
    $120–574

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    19h
    $141–260

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    22h 24m
    $319–614

  4. Drive 817.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Brainerdcar car 817.5 mi
    13h 57m
    $150–216

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 1m
    $512–1,162

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    19h 4m
    $203–403

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    19h 53m
    $161–246

Cincinnati to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 19h.

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