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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brainerd to Kalamazoo by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeBRD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    8h 10m
    $131–700

  2. Bus

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    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 Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    16h 25m
    $80–218

  3. 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 Kalamazootrain
    15h 4m
    $227–341

  4. Bus via Park Ridge

    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 Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    16h 18m
    $88–246

  5. Drive 676.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Kalamazoocar676.6 mi
    11h 20m
    $124–179

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to South Bend, train, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN)planeBRD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    11h 57m
    $125–533

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeMSP - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    9h 51m
    $183–839

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
    9h 59m
    $240–535

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
    9h 56m
    $160–625

  10. 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 Kalamazootrain
    15h 5m
    $96–331

Brainerd to Kalamazoo by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Clinton-Blue, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 18m.

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