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

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There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeORF - BRD
    9h 24m
    $142–600

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station 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
    36h 53m
    $234–1,027

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    37h 42m
    $157–397

  4. Drive 1,373.6 mi

    1. Drive from Norfolk to Brainerdcar1,373.6 mi
    23h 44m
    $251–363

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h
    $245–549

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    36h 58m
    $307–1,032

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station 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
    39h 7m
    $234–1,007

Norfolk to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Brainerd via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 37h 42m.

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