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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YOW - BRD
    12h 19m
    $110–484

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    28h 47m
    $645–1,228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    33h 10m
    $226–345

  4. Drive  1,012.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Brainerdcar car 1,012.3 mi
    20h 19m
    $232–335

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YUL - BRD
    12h 45m
    $136–768

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YOW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    11h 8m
    $163–613

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YOW - YQT
    2. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Brainerdcar car
    10h 3m
    $278–533

  8. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    35h 35m
    $241–375

Ottawa to Brainerd by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?

WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Brainerd via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Minneapolis in around 33h 10m.

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