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How to get fromChicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Brainerdby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeORD - BRD
    6h 28m
    $72–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdbusJefferson 927
    13h 47m
    $66–205

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    13h 16m
    $122–265

  4. Drive 529.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Brainerdcar529.5 mi
    8h 49m
    $97–140

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMDW - BRD
    6h 2m
    $81–378

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 51m
    $214–450

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 55m
    $134–497

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to BrainerdbusJefferson 927
    13h 28m
    $87–280

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    15h 40m
    $143–189

Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Brainerd by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Brainerd via Milwaukee & Thomas, Washington & Canal, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 13h 47m.

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