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How to get fromBrainerd to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    4h 12m
    $85–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus Jefferson 928
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    9h 15m
    $71–115

  3. Drive 393.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Madisoncar car 393.1 mi
    6h 48m
    $72–104

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    6h 17m
    $122–512

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BRD - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    6h 51m
    $115–592

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    10h 39m
    $117–142

  7. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 928
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus Minneapolis / ...
    10h 50m
    $81–142

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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 Saint Cloud in around 9h 15m.

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