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
6h 40m$168–551Bus
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$68–223Bus, 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$79–306Drive 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
11h$158–740Bus 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 34m$215–640Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend AirportSsl
- Take the taxi from South Bend Airport to Wakarusa
15h 54m$219–381Bus 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 28m$125–243
Brainerd to Wakarusa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Wakarusa is to bus which costs $65 - $230 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Wakarusa is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs $210 - $650.
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 $75 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 6:43 PM in Brainerd and 7:43 PM 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
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
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–400
- Business Class
- $150–420
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
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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