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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Detroit by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, 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
    $100–473

  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
    $294–591

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    20h 22m
    $173–287

  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 57m
    $226–477

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 20m
    $149–269

Brainerd to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Cass & Michigan via Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 20h 22m.

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