There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Brainerd by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MSN - BRD
5h 9m$84–443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union DepotFlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from St. Paul to BrainerdJefferson 927
9h 5m$36–181Drive 392.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Brainerd392.9 mi
6h 45m$72–104Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MKE - BRD
6h 49m$123–624Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
7h 7m$142–612Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonMadison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - BrainerdGroome Transportation - Brainerd
9h 12m$120–138
Madison to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Brainerd is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Brainerd is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Brainerd via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Madison and Brainerd is 341 miles. The road distance is 395.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Madison to Brainerd, including transfers.
Madison to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Brainerd is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 9h 5m.
Madison to Brainerd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Brainerd is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Madison to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Brainerd via Saint Paul Union Depot and St. Paul in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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