There are 10 ways to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- 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 30mBus
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 Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to MilwaukeeEmpire Builder
10h 10m$114–241Drive 460.8 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Milwaukee460.8 mi
7h 44m$85–122Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)MSP - ATW
5h 56m$129–453Bus, 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
5h 57m$140–480Bus, 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 20m$363–663Bus, 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 34m$139–614Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. PaulJefferson 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to MilwaukeeBorealis / ...
10h 25m$53–231Bus 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 33m
Brainerd to Wisconsin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin is to bus which costs $40 - $200 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $120 - $460.
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 214 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 30m to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Brainerd to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
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.
There are 30+ hotels available in Wisconsin.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Amtrak 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
- $40–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $40–75
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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