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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SDF - BRD
    6h 29m
    $104–494

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    18h 39m
    $152–342

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    20h 59m
    $165–429

  4. Drive 825.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Brainerdcar car 825.7 mi
    13h 59m
    $151–218

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SDF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 6m
    $182–813

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CVG - BRD
    8h 27m
    $129–666

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    19h 19m
    $111–257

  8. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    21h 4m
    $248–504

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    22h 51m
    $115–400

Louisville to Brainerd by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Brainerd via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 19h 19m.

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