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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DTW - BRD
    6h 5m
    $84–403

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    19h 9m
    $294–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    20h 49m
    $176–292

  4. Drive 812.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Brainerdcar car 812.4 mi
    13h 36m
    $149–215

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane GRR - BRD
    7h 5m
    $121–625

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 56m
    $372–962

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    19h 11m
    $229–480

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    22h 58m
    $161–309

Michigan to Brainerd by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Larned to Brainerd via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Cloud in around 20h 49m.

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