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

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

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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
    7h 9m
    $69–322

  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
    $370–556

  3. 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 24m
    $122–194

  4. Drive  518.1 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to Brainerdcar car 518.1 mi
    8h 55m
    $89–128

  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
    7h 39m
    $99–502

  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 2m
    $287–871

  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 3m
    $157–671

  8. Train, bus

    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
    $262–414

  9. Train, bus #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
    $287–419

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    15h 56m
    $106–182

Naperville to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Brainerd via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 15h 56m.

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