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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Springfield by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBRD - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 11m
    $123–624

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    17h 35m
    $87–253

  3. 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 Springfieldtrain
    15h 53m
    $149–341

  4. Drive 604.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Springfieldcar604.7 mi
    11h 36m
    $111–160

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMSP - SPI
    8h 2m
    $174–677

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeBRD - SPI
    12h 43m
    $127–588

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMSP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 19m
    $270–663

  8. 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 Springfieldtrain
    15h 54m
    $93–341

  9. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus
    4. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    20h

Brainerd to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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