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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Brainerdby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeDTW - BRD
    6h 16m
    $84–388

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak 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
    16h 57m
    $124–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    18h 10m
    $95–274

  4. Drive 771.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Brainerdcar771.5 mi
    12h 48m
    $141–204

  5. Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeDTW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 7m
    $162–437

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 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
    17h 2m
    $167–387

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    21h 15m

Ann Arbor to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 18h 10m.

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