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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeCVG - BRD
    6h 57m
    $118–622

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    19h 50m
    $88–276

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    18h 48m
    $125–356

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    21h 14m
    $175–418

  5. Drive 818.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Brainerdcar818.7 mi
    13h 45m
    $150–216

  6. Fly Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeCVG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 2m
    $182–762

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeIND - BRD
    9h 5m
    $109–516

  8. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSDF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 31m
    $309–578

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    22h 48m
    $105–310

Cincinnati to Brainerd by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Madison and Minneapolis in around 19h 50m.

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