There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MIA - BRD
8h 1m$117–491Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)FLL - BRD
8h 45m$85–316Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
43h 25m$214–634Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
2d 11h$319–1,021Drive 1,865.7 mi
- Drive from Miami to Brainerd1,865.7 mi
31h 28m$341–492Fly Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MIA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
9h 26m$200–710Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)FLL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
10h 8m$243–665Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerd
2d 11h$452–1,106
Miami to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Brainerd is to fly which costs $85 - $320 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Brainerd is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Brainerd via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 25m.
The distance between Miami and Brainerd is 1632 miles. The road distance is 1876.6 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 43h 25m and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Miami to Brainerd, including transfers.
Miami to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Brainerd is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 43h 25m.
Miami to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Brainerd is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 8:34 AM in Miami and 7:34 AM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Brainerd via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 43h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Tampa, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Nashville, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Tampa, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Asheville, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Nashville, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- 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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- 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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