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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hartford to Brainerd by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeBDL - BRD
    7h 25m
    $129–574

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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
    34h 4m
    $236–1,017

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Times Square – 37th St.bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    36h 33m
    $166–458

  4. Drive 1,420.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Brainerdcar1,420.3 mi
    23h 32m
    $260–375

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBDL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 54m
    $232–713

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    34h 9m
    $274–1,002

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    36h 18m
    $226–977

Hartford to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Sun Country Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Brainerd via Times Square – 37th St., New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 36h 33m.

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