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

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

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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)plane plane BRD - DTW
    5h 11m
    $90–413

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    18h 18m
    $284–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    $126–210

  4. Drive 813.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Detroitcar car 813.1 mi
    13h 36m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    7h 29m
    $372–962

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    18h 49m
    $226–477

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 35m
    $186–307

Brainerd to Detroit by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Detroit Bus Station via Saint Cloud and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 20h 5m.

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