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How to get fromDetroit to Brainerdby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Brainerd by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeDTW - BRD
    6h 27m
    $79–373

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    17h 45m
    $129–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    18h 55m
    $97–362

  4. Drive 812.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Brainerdcar812.3 mi
    13h 27m
    $149–215

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeDTW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 17m
    $157–422

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    17h 50m
    $167–387

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    22h 15m

Detroit to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Brainerd via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Minneapolis in around 18h 55m.

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