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

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There are 9 ways to get from Naperville to Brainerd by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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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 49m
    $74–332

  2. 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 St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    13h 43m
    $87–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    13h 55m
    $79–232

  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
    7h 17m
    $89–422

  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 3m
    $217–461

  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
    8h 57m
    $147–621

  8. 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
    $190–316

  9. 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 / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    15h 55m
    $143–190

Naperville to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Naperville Amtrak to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 13h 55m.

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