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

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

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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
    9h 57m
    $129–641

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

    cheapest
    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 11m
    $127–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    21h 11m
    $137–237

  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 58m
    $258–548

  5. Drive  819.5 mi

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

  6. 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 13m
    $522–1,180

  7. 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 44m
    $169–582

  8. 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
    $495–1,112

  9. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    21h 49m
    $142–227

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    22h 10m
    $204–375

  11. 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 Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    22h 11m
    $200–446

Dayton to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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 Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 21h 11m.

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