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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dayton to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeCMH - BRD
    10h 11m
    $119–566

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    21h 25m
    $91–292

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    21h 3m
    $112–367

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    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 59m
    $186–367

  5. Drive 819.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Brainerdcar819.5 mi
    13h 47m
    $150–216

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeCVG - BRD
    11h 23m
    $144–686

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeIND - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    11h 44m
    $248–699

  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
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeFWA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    11h 48m
    $173–582

  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 Columbusbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeCMH - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    11h 47m
    $272–645

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeCVG - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    12h 22m
    $207–875

  11. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    21h 59m
    $148–382

  12. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    22h
    $104–312

Dayton to Brainerd by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest 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 Minneapolis in around 21h 25m.

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