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How to get fromBrainerd to Traverse Cityby plane, bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Traverse City by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BRD - TVC
    8h 26m
    $76–364

  2. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DLH - TVC
    10h 45m
    $70–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    21h 20m
    $113–265

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    22h 2m
    $239–386

  5. Drive 626.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Traverse Citycar car 626.8 mi
    12h 31m
    $115–166

  6. 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    8h
    $123–473

  7. Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BJI - TVC
    10h 49m
    $82–436

  8. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    22h 23m
    $128–366

Brainerd to Traverse City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Traverse City (TVC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Traverse City, MI via Duluth, MN, Ironwood, MI, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace, MI in around 21h 20m.

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