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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Brainerd by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeDCA - BRD
    6h 24m
    $219–1,024

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeIAD - BRD
    7h 14m
    $99–449

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    30h 19m
    $187–968

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    30h 35m
    $127–335

  5. Drive 1,218.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Brainerdcar1,218.1 mi
    20h 37m
    $223–322

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeBWI - BRD
    7h 1m
    $104–996

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeDCA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 28m
    $292–1,363

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeIAD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 56m
    $162–618

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBWI - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 45m
    $222–1,045

  10. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    31h 27m
    $257–496

  11. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    32h 33m
    $187–948

Washington to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 30h 35m.

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