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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMKE - BRD
    5h 47m
    $99–651

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdbusJefferson 927
    10h
    $42–198

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    10h 4m
    $113–238

  4. Drive 459.8 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Brainerdcar459.8 mi
    7h 43m
    $84–122

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMSN - BRD
    7h 55m
    $96–527

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

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 14m
    $362–740

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to BrainerdbusJefferson 927
    10h 5m
    $67–223

  8. Bus via Eau Claire

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    14h 31m

Milwaukee to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Brainerd via Minneapolis in around 10h.

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