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How to get fromBrainerd to Detroitby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)planeBRD - DTW
    5h 9m
    $80–373

  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 Detroittrain
    18h 18m
    $244–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    19h
    $92–308

  4. Drive 813.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Detroitcar813.1 mi
    13h 29m
    $149–215

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

    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
    7h 30m
    $157–422

  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 Detroittrain
    18h 49m
    $118–431

  7. Bus via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    21h 38m
    $122–316

Brainerd to Detroit by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Detroit Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 19h.

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