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How to get fromBrainerd to St. Louisby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to St. Louis by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBRD - STL
    6h 2m
    $111–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
    19h 25m
    $92–263

  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 St. Louistrain
    17h 44m
    $234–511

  4. Drive 656.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to St. Louiscar656.5 mi
    12h
    $120–174

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

    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
    6h 41m
    $273–613

  6. 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 St. Louistrain
    17h 45m
    $103–501

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mt. Pleasantbus
    4. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to St Louisbus
    21h
    $182–386

Brainerd to St. Louis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to St Louis Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 25m.

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