There are 7 ways to get from Fontana to Brainerd by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)LAX - BRD
10h 23m$126–463Bus
- Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to VVTC - Dock 615
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
45h 54m$250–472Train, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
2d 7h$296–731Drive 1,861.3 mi
- Drive from Fontana to Brainerd1,861.3 mi
30h 25m$340–491Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)LAX - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
10h 57m$219–632Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)SNA - BRD
14h 26m$152–641Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerd
2d 7h$369–746
Fontana to Brainerd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Brainerd is to train and fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Brainerd is to train and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave and arriving at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Victorville Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal, Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 54m.
The distance between Fontana and Brainerd is 1612 miles. The road distance is 1872.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 45h 54m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Fontana to Brainerd, including transfers.
Fontana to Brainerd bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, depart from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave station.
Fontana to Brainerd bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, arrive at VVTC - Dock 6 station.
Brainerd is 2h ahead of Fontana. It is currently 1:26 PM in Fontana and 3:26 PM in Brainerd.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Brainerd is 1872 miles. It takes approximately 30h 25m to drive from Fontana to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Victorville Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 45h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Phoenix, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://vvta.org/
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Victorville Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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