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

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

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeCLE - BRD
    6h 22m
    $110–494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    20h 35m
    $96–297

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    19h 25m
    $148–432

  4. Drive 873.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Brainerdcar873.4 mi
    14h 30m
    $160–231

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeCLE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 3m
    $242–712

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    19h 30m
    $186–417

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    26h 55m

Cleveland to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta flies from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 20h 35m.

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