There are 10 ways to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BRD - MSN
4h 36m$107–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to MinneapolisJefferson 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
10h 10m$42–198Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Station
- Take the train from Staples Station to MilwaukeeEmpire Builder
10h 10m$114–241Drive 460.8 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Milwaukee460.8 mi
7h 44m$85–122Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BRD - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
4h 36mBus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MSP - MKE
6h 24m$363–663Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Green Bay (GRB)MSP - GRB
6h$145–480Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)MSP - MSN
6h 37m$159–714Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. PaulJefferson 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to MilwaukeeBorealis / ...
10h 25m$53–321Bus via Eau Claire
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
14h 40m
Brainerd to Wisconsin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Brainerd and Wisconsin is 341 miles. The road distance is 463.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Brainerd to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 10h 10m.
Brainerd to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Wisconsin is 463 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Brainerd to Wisconsin.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.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
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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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