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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 7 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 from Brainerd Lakes Regional 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 International Airport (SDF) to Lexingtoncar
    8h 29m
    $122–592

  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
    $129–305

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    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 Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    22h 54m
    $285–603

  4. Drive 894 mi

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

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, 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 International Airport (SDF) to Lexingtoncar
    8h 3m
    $304–571

  6. 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
    $154–423

  7. 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
    $197–297

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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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.

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