There are 6 ways to get from Winnipeg to Brainerd by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane YWG - BRD
8h 23m$79–383Drive 325.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winnipeg to Brainerdcar 325.8 mi
7h 1m$75–108Bus, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Upsalabus
- Take the bus from Upsala to Kakabeka Fallsbus
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
19h 38mFly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YWG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
8h 39m$202–812Drive to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Drive from Winnipeg to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)car
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GFK - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
8h 26m$164–589Bus, drive, shuttle via Dinorwic, ON
- Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwicbus
- Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Fallsbus
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
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Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Brainerd is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Brainerd is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Winnipeg and Brainerd is 293 miles. The road distance is 327.7 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Winnipeg to Brainerd, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Brainerd is 328 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Winnipeg to Brainerd.
There are 78+ hotels available in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Upsala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1-855-566-2378
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Upsala to Kakabeka Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Schedules at
- https://gokasper.com/schedule
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Schedules at
- https://gokasper.com/schedule
- Adult
- $120–160
Bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Schedules at
- https://gokasper.com/schedule
- Adult
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- http://superiorhikingshuttle.com
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- 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
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