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How to get fromToronto to Brainerdby plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YYZ - BRD
    7h 33m
    $85–388

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    23h 23m
    $238–430

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    27h 45m
    $133–313

  4. Drive 946.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Brainerdcar car 946.5 mi
    18h 37m
    $217–313

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YYZ - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 3m
    $288–986

  6. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BUF - BRD
    11h 16m
    $242–838

  7. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    10h 33m
    $325–1,177

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane YYZ - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    11h 48m
    $96–459

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    28h 18m
    $156–551

  10. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    30h 5m

Toronto to Brainerd by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Brainerd via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Minneapolis in around 27h 45m.

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