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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dayton to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Covington, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CVG - BRD
    10h 18m
    $123–591

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    21h 20m
    $101–242

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
    20h 13m
    $152–407

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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 59m
    $290–577

  5. Drive 819.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Brainerdcar car 819.5 mi
    14h
    $150–216

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CMH - BRD
    9h 18m
    $111–558

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    11h 12m
    $191–830

  8. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FWA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    11h 42m
    $178–632

  9. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CMH - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    11h 27m
    $179–787

  10. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    21h 59m
    $197–492

  11. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland, IN to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    26h 30m
    $123–337

Dayton to Brainerd by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Brainerd via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Cloud in around 21h 20m.

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