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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Brainerd by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planePIT - BRD
    7h 33m
    $101–443

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    22h 25m
    $164–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    23h 30m
    $121–327

  4. Drive 991.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Brainerdcar991.3 mi
    16h 21m
    $181–262

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planePIT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 47m
    $229–633

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeCLE - BRD
    9h 59m
    $139–570

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)planePIT - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
    12h 30m
    $112–516

  8. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    22h 30m
    $202–453

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    26h 40m
    $161–408

Pittsburgh to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 23h 30m.

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