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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CVG - BRD
    7h 3m
    $128–622

  2. Bus via Madison

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    20h 55m
    $92–290

  3. 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 St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    18h 48m
    $123–354

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    21h 14m
    $235–583

  5. Drive 818.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Brainerdcar car 818.7 mi
    13h 53m
    $150–216

  6. Fly Covington 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
    $202–912

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

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane IND - BRD
    8h 54m
    $109–536

  8. 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 10m
    $97–279

Cincinnati to Brainerd by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 19h 10m.

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