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How to get fromNaperville to Brainerdby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Naperville to Brainerd by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ORD - BRD
    6h 53m
    $75–353

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Naperville 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
    13h 48m
    $220–426

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    14h 13m
    $100–181

  4. Drive 518.1 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to Brainerdcar car 518.1 mi
    8h 55m
    $95–137

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MDW - BRD
    6h 40m
    $95–453

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 6m
    $297–621

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 2m
    $142–551

  8. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    13h 59m
    $152–324

  9. Train, bus via Saint Paul #2

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    14h 48m
    $177–329

  10. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    15h 26m
    $122–194

Naperville to Brainerd by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Naperville to Brainerd. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), then take the taxi to Brainerd. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Staples Station, then take the taxi to Brainerd.

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