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How to get fromFort Wayne to Brainerdby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus (Flixbus) or car

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

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeFWA - BRD
    4h 51m
    $114–415

  2. Bus via Madison

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    20h 2m
    $75–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    18h
    $100–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    18h 22m
    $79–256

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
    20h 56m
    $185–466

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

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeFWA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    6h 50m
    $172–544

  7. Drive 687.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Wayne to Brainerdcar687.1 mi
    12h 4m
    $126–182

Fort Wayne to Brainerd by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Brainerd via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 18h 22m.

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