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How to get fromSaskatoon to Brainerdby plane, bus, car, train or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Saskatoon to Brainerd by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeYXE - BRD
    10h 41m
    $179–1,023

  2. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeYXE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    9h 13m
    $132–452

  3. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    6. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    38h 4m
    $272–569

  4. Drive 805.4 mi

    1. Drive from Saskatoon to Brainerdcar805.4 mi
    15h 1m
    $185–267

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?

WestJet and Delta fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.

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