There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane ORF - BRD
7h 12m$142–551Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
36h 49m$477–1,242Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
38h 14m$229–437Drive 1,373.5 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Brainerdcar 1,373.5 mi
24h 2m$251–363Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
7h 48m$205–740Train, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
36h 51m$412–1,142Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
38h 9m$352–982
Norfolk to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Brainerd is to bus which costs $220 - $440 and takes 38h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Brainerd is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Brainerd via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 14m.
The distance between Norfolk and Brainerd is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1381.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Brainerd without a car is to train and taxi which takes 36h 49m and costs $470 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Norfolk to Brainerd, including transfers.
Norfolk to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Brainerd is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 38h 14m.
Norfolk to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Brainerd is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 4:04 AM in Norfolk and 3:04 AM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. 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 St. Cloud in around 38h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Baltimore, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Brainerd is 1382 miles. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Norfolk to Brainerd.
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