There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Brainerd by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Cloudbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus Jefferson 927
9h$70–114Drive 390.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Brainerdcar 390.2 mi
6h 55m$72–103Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSN - BRD
5h 40m$85–444Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
9h 14m$122–140Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus Jefferson 927
9h 55m$77–138Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MKE - BRD
6h 54m$115–541Fly 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)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
7h 3m$132–552
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Brainerd is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Brainerd is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Brainerd via St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Madison and Brainerd is 401 miles. The road distance is 392.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Madison to Brainerd, including transfers.
Madison to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Brainerd is to bus which takes 9h and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $450 and takes 5h 40m.
Madison to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Brainerd is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Madison to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison to Brainerd via St. Cloud in around 9h. Alternatively, Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day.
- 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
- 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
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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