There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)plane BRD - MSN
4h 13m$82–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548
11h 10m$76–130Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder
10h 10m$189–361Drive 460.8 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Milwaukeecar 460.8 mi
7h 48m$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)plane BRD - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
4h 35m$84–414Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSP - ATW
5h 48m$159–683Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Green Bay (GRB)plane MSP - GRB
5h 52m$135–450Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus Jefferson 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain Borealis / ...
10h 25m$126–257Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Johnson Creek, WIbus
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
14h 5m$159–218
Brainerd to Wisconsin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $80 - $440.
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 Saint Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 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 taxi and train which takes 10h 10m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 13m and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 10m.
Brainerd to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Wisconsin is 463 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Saint Cloud in around 11h 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to Johnson Creek, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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