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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Michigan by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)planeBRD - DTW
    4h 53m
    $85–413

  2. 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 Dearborntrain
    18h 34m
    $246–383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    19h
    $87–308

  4. Drive 813.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Detroitcar813.1 mi
    13h 29m
    $149–215

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeBRD - GRR
    6h 5m
    $122–675

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

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)planeMSP - DTW
    7h 14m
    $152–402

  7. 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 Dearborntrain
    18h 34m
    $115–373

  8. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    20h 3m
    $112–299

Brainerd to Michigan by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Michigan, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Detroit Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 19h.

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