There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BRD - MSN
4h 7m$95–513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. PaulJefferson 928
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to MadisonFlixBus 2548
9h 30m$37–181Drive 393.1 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Madison393.1 mi
6h 44m$72–104Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)MSP - MSN
6h 21m$147–662Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BRD - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
6h 21m$138–676Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportGroome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.Minneapolis
10h 40m$117–144
Brainerd to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Madison is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Madison. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Madison via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Brainerd and Madison is 340 miles. The road distance is 395.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Brainerd to Madison, including transfers.
Brainerd to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 9h 30m.
Brainerd to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Madison is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Brainerd to Madison.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Madison via St. Paul and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 9h 30m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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