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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Michigan by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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)plane plane BRD - DTW
    5h 17m
    $105–493

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    18h 49m
    $309–601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    20h 31m
    $183–287

  4. Drive 813.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Detroitcar car 813.1 mi
    13h 36m
    $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)plane plane BRD - GRR
    6h 34m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    7h 11m
    $152–612

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    18h 57m
    $241–487

  8. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 6m
    $150–271

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Larned & Woodward via Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 20h 31m.

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