There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus
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
9h 3m$170–724Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco 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
34h 10m$171–619Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
35h 21m$210–540Drive 1,575 mi
- Drive from Portland to Brainerdcar 1,575 mi
25h 57m$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 18m$263–1,013Fly 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
11h 25m$176–781
Portland to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Brainerd is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Brainerd is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $170 - $750.
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 Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
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 bus which takes 34h 10m and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Portland to Brainerd, including transfers.
Portland to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Brainerd is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 34h 10m.
Portland to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Brainerd is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:49 PM in Portland and 6:49 PM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Brainerd via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Fargo in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–410
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $210–460
- Business - advance purchase
- $290–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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 Portland to Brainerd is 1584 miles. It takes approximately 25h 57m to drive from Portland to Brainerd.
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