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How to get fromBrainerd to Wisconsinby plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 36m
    $90–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus Jefferson 928
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    11h 10m
    $61–144

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Milwaukeetrain train Empire Builder
    10h 10m
    $199–371

  4. Drive 460.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Milwaukeecar car 460.8 mi
    7h 48m
    $85–122

  5. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    6h 14m
    $163–763

  6. Bus, fly to Green Bay

    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 Green Bay (GRB)plane plane MSP - GRB
    5h 52m
    $140–460

  7. Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport

    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 Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MSP - ATW
    5h 54m
    $169–733

  8. Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    6h 31m
    $139–614

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 928
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 25m
    $103–271

  10. Bus via Eau Claire

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus bus
    14h 40m
    $182–268

Brainerd to Wisconsin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Wisconsin, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Saint Cloud in around 11h 10m.

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