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

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

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeBRD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    5h 42m
    $132–592

  2. Bus

    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 Lexington Bus Stopbus
    22h 32m
    $134–410

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    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 Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    22h 54m
    $306–863

  4. Drive 894 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Lexingtoncar894 mi
    15h 19m
    $164–236

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeBRD - LEX
    9h 42m
    $180–923

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeMSP - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    8h 6m
    $374–631

  7. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Covington (CVG)planeBRD - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    9h 35m
    $197–845

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeMSP - LEX
    11h 29m
    $252–1,162

  9. 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 Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    22h 55m
    $170–663

  10. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    26h 34m
    $203–377

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Lexington via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 22h 32m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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