There are 9 ways to get from Elm Grove to Pine River by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, taxi
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Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Amtrak Station
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Take a taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Pine River
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Waukesha to Minneapolis Downtown
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Take the bus from Minneapolis, MN to Pine River, MN
7 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
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Take the bus from Minneapolis, MN to Pine River, MN
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
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Take the bus from Minneapolis, MN to Pine River, MN
Drive
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Drive from Elm Grove to Pine River
Fly Milwaukee to Brainerd, bus
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Brainerd (BRD)
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Take the bus from Brainerd, MN to Pine River, MN
Fly Milwaukee to Bemidji, bus
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Bemidji (BJI)
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Take the bus from Bemidji, MN to Pine River, MN
Fly Milwaukee to Minneapolis, bus
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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Take the bus from Minneapolis, MN to Pine River, MN
Bus to Madison, fly to Brainerd, bus
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Take the bus from Goerke's Corners to Madison, WI-Lake St.
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Fly from Madison (MSN) to Brainerd (BRD)
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Take the bus from Brainerd, MN to Pine River, MN
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Pine River is 800-232-4636.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elm Grove to Pine River is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Elm Grove to Pine River is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $550 and takes 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct bus from Elm Grove to Pine River. However, there are services departing from Bluemound & Bishops Way and arriving at Pine River, MN via Brookfield Square, Waukesha, Washington Ave & 3rd Ave N and Minneapolis, MN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Elm Grove and Pine River is 403 miles. The road distance is 483.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elm Grove to Pine River without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 29m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Elm Grove to Pine River, including transfers.
Elm Grove to Pine River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Waukesha station.
There is no direct flight from Milwaukee Airport to Brainerd Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 10m and has one stopover.
Elm Grove to Pine River bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Pine River, MN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elm Grove to Pine River is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Elm Grove to Pine River.

- Distance: 402.6 miles
- Duration: 12h 29m
What companies run services between Elm Grove, WI, USA and Pine River, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm Grove to Pine River via Brookfield Square, Waukesha, Minneapolis Downtown, Washington Ave & 3rd Ave N, 5th St Transit Center Gate A, and Minneapolis, MN in around 13h 21m.

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Milwaukee to Brainerd via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $490
Flights from Milwaukee to Bemidji via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Milwaukee to Bemidji via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $650
Flights from Milwaukee to Bemidji via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $750
Flights from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Madison to Brainerd via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $450
Flights from Madison to Brainerd via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $500
Flights from Madison to Brainerd via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $600

- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,100

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Staples Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $55 - $85
- Premium
- $240 - $340
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $100 - $160
- Business Seat
- $110 - $160
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $45 - $65
- Premium
- $220 - $310
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $80 - $130
- Business Seat
- $85 - $120

- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waukesha to Minneapolis Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $29 - $60
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $25 - $35
Bus from Waukesha to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $14 - $50
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $8 - $12

- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis, MN to Pine River, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $50
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd, MN to Pine River, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $21
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji, MN to Pine River, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $27
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- Flexible
- $65 - $95

- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Schedules at
- badgerbus.com
- Book at
- badgerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120 - $150
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