There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane PDX - BRD
7h 59m$149–673Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
35h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus
36h 25mDrive 1,575 mi
- Drive from Portland to Brainerdcar 1,575 mi
26h 8m$288–416Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
9h 14m$252–962Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane PDX - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
10h 55m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Brainerd is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 26h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Brainerd is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Brainerd via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Portland and Brainerd is 1385 miles. The road distance is 1584.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Brainerd without a car is to train and taxi which takes 35h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Portland to Brainerd, including transfers.
Portland to Brainerd bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Brainerd is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 25m.
Portland to Brainerd bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Spokane Station.
Brainerd is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 6:22 AM in Portland and 8:22 AM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Sun Country Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Brainerd via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Fargo in around 36h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Brainerd is 1584 miles. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from Portland to Brainerd.
There are 229+ hotels available in Brainerd.