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

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BRD - STL
    4h 34m
    $116–624

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 40m
    $92–258

  3. 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 St. Louistrain train
    17h 44m
    $219–661

  4. Drive 656.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to St. Louiscar car 656.5 mi
    12h 4m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    6h 41m
    $173–763

  6. 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 St. Louistrain train
    17h 45m
    $98–401

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 40m
    $136–330

Brainerd to St. Louis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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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 40m.

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