The bus between Chicago and Brainerd takes 29h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chicago to Brainerd. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Chicago and Brainerd. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 9:00 AM which arrives into Brainerd at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 29h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Brainerd station via Saint Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
Chicago to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Brainerd station.
The distance between Chicago and Brainerd is 723.2 km. The road distance is 919 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Brainerd via St. Cloud in around 12h 55m.
