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How to get fromAppleton to Brainerdby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Brainerd by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ATW - BRD
    4h 37m
    $85–363

  2. Drive 393.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Brainerdcar car 393.8 mi
    7h 12m
    $72–104

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    10h 50m

  4. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane GRB - BRD
    5h 2m
    $168–460

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

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ATW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    5h 58m
    $138–502

  6. Taxi, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    11h 47m

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.

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