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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN)planeBRD - SBN
    7h 4m
    $148–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to South Bend, INbus
    17h 4m
    $66–234

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 52m
    $221–316

  4. Drive 636.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Elkhartcar636.5 mi
    10h 57m
    $117–168

  5. 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 53m
    $95–366

  6. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    17h 29m
    $123–244

Brainerd to Elkhart by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 17h 4m.

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