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There are 8 ways to get from Exton to Brainerd by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PHL - BRD
    7h 22m
    $127–589

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    32h 1m
    $176–424

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    34h 24m
    $366–866

  4. Drive 1,260.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exton to Brainerdcar car 1,260.5 mi
    20h 51m
    $230–333

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BWI - BRD
    8h 49m
    $147–581

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 32m
    $400–828

  7. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    34h 30m
    $449–961

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    40h 57m
    $409–980

Exton to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Exton to Brainerd. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), then take the taxi to Brainerd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exton Amtrak to Brainerd via Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 32h 1m.

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