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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Detroit by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BRD - DTW
    5h 3m
    $115–573

  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
    $519–791

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 55m
    $149–254

  4. Drive  813.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Detroitcar car 813.1 mi
    13h 36m
    $139–201

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus 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 37m
    $411–647

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    20h
    $149–229

Brainerd to Detroit by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Detroit Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

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