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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Brainerdby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BUF - BRD
    9h 16m
    $153–801

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland 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
    27h 16m
    $114–332

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    24h 58m
    $150–541

  4. Drive 999.2 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Brainerdcar car 999.2 mi
    18h 3m
    $183–264

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 33m
    $236–1,140

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YYZ - BRD
    9h 40m
    $123–468

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane BUF - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    11h 55m
    $148–847

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane BUF - BJI
    3. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    14h 18m
    $169–908

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    25h 3m
    $253–586

  10. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    33h 5m

Niagara Falls to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Brainerd via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 27h 16m.

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