There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder
8h 11m$104–221Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus Jefferson 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
8h 43m$43–181Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus FlixBus 2548
8h 17m$61–158Drive 340.4 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Wisconsin Dellscar 340.4 mi
5h 51m$63–90Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BRD - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
6h 33m$140–671Bus, train via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 18m$92–173Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
7h 1m$100–544Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Dellscar
8h 2m$127–466Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
8h 48m$192–810
Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Brainerd and Wisconsin Dells is 386 miles. The road distance is 342.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells.
There are 222+ hotels available in Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Wisconsin Dells via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 8h 17m.
- 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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