There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)ROA - BRD
9h 13m$171–775Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)ROA - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerd
11h 19m$126–721Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
31h 55m$164–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
37h 15m$163–721Drive 1,179 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Brainerd1,179 mi
20h 22m$216–311Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ROA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
10h 37m$204–814Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerd
37h 20m$236–746Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
37h 55m$153–671
Roanoke to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Brainerd is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Brainerd is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Brainerd via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Roanoke and Brainerd is 978 miles. The road distance is 1185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $160 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Roanoke to Brainerd, including transfers.
Roanoke to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Brainerd is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 31h 55m.
Roanoke to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Brainerd is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 3:23 AM in Roanoke and 2:23 AM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Brainerd via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Duluth International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Duluth International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–200
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $220–550
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- 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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