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How to get fromBrainerd to Ann Arborby plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)planeBRD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    5h 47m
    $92–411

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 12m
    $244–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
    18h 25m
    $92–268

  4. Drive 772.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Ann Arborcar772.4 mi
    12h 49m
    $141–204

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

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)planeMSP - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    8h 11m
    $159–430

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 13m
    $113–381

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Ann Arborbus
    21h 35m

Brainerd to Ann Arbor by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Ann Arbor via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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