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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeYUL - BRD
    15h 33m
    $132–536

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeYOW - BRD
    10h 39m
    $105–454

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    28h 47m
    $243–587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    33h 10m
    $164–515

  5. Drive 1,018.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Brainerdcar1,018.5 mi
    20h 24m
    $234–337

  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)planeYOW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    11h 15m
    $313–863

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeYUL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    11h 9m
    $345–1,145

  8. 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)planeYOW - YQT
    2. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Brainerdcar
    10h 39m
    $203–463

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)planeYOW - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
    12h 29m
    $105–510

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    33h 42m
    $227–649

Ottawa to Brainerd by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Brainerd via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Minneapolis in around 33h 10m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) every 4 hours.

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