There are 6 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane SEA - BRD
9h 28m$123–517Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
32h 20m$161–632Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
35h 11m$206–528Drive 1,513.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Brainerdcar 1,513.1 mi
24h 45m$277–399Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SEA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
9h 42m$206–766Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane SEA - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
11h 35m$139–634
Seattle to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Brainerd is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Brainerd is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Brainerd via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and Brainerd is 1353 miles. The road distance is 1522 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 32h 20m and costs $160 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Seattle to Brainerd, including transfers.
Seattle to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Brainerd is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 32h 20m.
Seattle to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Brainerd is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:36 PM in Seattle and 8:36 PM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Brainerd via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Fargo in around 32h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Portland, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Portland, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Spokane, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–400
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $210–450
- Business - advance purchase
- $290–1,200
- Business Class
- $400–1,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.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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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Brainerd is 1522 miles. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Seattle to Brainerd.
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