There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Wakarusa by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to South Bend, taxi
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN)BRD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South Bend (SBN) to Wakarusa
7h 9m$173–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
16h$68–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
15h 43m$84–356Drive 640.2 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Wakarusa640.2 mi
10h 56m$117–169Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)BRD - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Wakarusa, IN
9h 49m$108–440Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend, taxi
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)MSP - SBN
- Take the taxi from South Bend (SBN) to Wakarusa
6h 39m$225–710Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Station
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend AirportSsl
15h 57m$289–371Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
16h 25m$125–243
Brainerd to Wakarusa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Wakarusa is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Wakarusa is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Wakarusa. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Wakarusa, IN via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Brainerd and Wakarusa is 542 miles. The road distance is 643.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Wakarusa without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 43m and costs $80 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Brainerd to Wakarusa, including transfers.
Brainerd to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Wakarusa is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 12:31 AM in Brainerd and 1:31 AM in Wakarusa.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Wakarusa is 644 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Brainerd to Wakarusa.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Wakarusa, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Wakarusa, IN via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago in around 16h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
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