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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
    4h 52m
    $90–423

  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
    $284–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    $126–210

  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 33m
    $132–675

  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 10m
    $372–962

  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 49m
    $226–467

  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 8m
    $155–286

Brainerd to Michigan by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Detroit Bus Station via Saint Cloud and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 20h 5m.

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