There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane GEG - BRD
10h 18m$209–976Bus
cheapest- 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
26h$118–511Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
26h 51m$180–448Drive 1,235.3 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Brainerdcar 1,235.3 mi
20h 14m$226–326Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GEG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
8h 33m$352–1,465Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane GEG - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
10h 3m$225–1,033
Spokane to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Brainerd is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Brainerd is to fly and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Brainerd via Billings, Dickinson and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Spokane and Brainerd is 1122 miles. The road distance is 1242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs $110 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Spokane to Brainerd, including transfers.
Spokane to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Brainerd is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 26h.
Spokane to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Brainerd is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 6:32 AM in Spokane and 8:32 AM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane to Brainerd via Billings, Dickinson, and Fargo in around 26h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–320
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–370
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–900
- Business Class
- $330–850
- 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 Spokane to Brainerd is 1242 miles. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Spokane to Brainerd.
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