There are 8 ways to get from Mequon to Brainerd by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples StationEmpire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerd
10h 35m$152–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdJefferson 927
11h 52m$59–223Drive 440.4 mi
- Drive from Mequon to Brainerd440.4 mi
8h 15m$81–117Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MKE - BRD
6h 29m$128–601Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to BrainerdJefferson 927
11h 57m$85–278Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union DepotFlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - BrainerdGroome Transportation - Brainerd
14h 42m$133–193Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MKE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
8h 4m$386–740Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Drive from Mequon to Appleton International Airport (ATW)
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ATW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
7h 24m$131–483
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mequon to Brainerd is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mequon to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Mequon and Brainerd is 511 miles. The road distance is 443 miles.
The best way to get from Mequon to Brainerd without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 35m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Mequon to Brainerd, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mequon to Brainerd is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mequon to Brainerd is 443 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Mequon to Brainerd.
There are 80+ hotels available in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Mequon, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mequon to Brainerd via Service Road & Schroeder, N5 & Clybourn, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Minneapolis in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- 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
- +1 320-316-0943
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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