There are 7 ways to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD) by train, plane, bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train to Chicago O'Hare, fly
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Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourn
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Brainerd (BRD)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Chicago Cumberland Ave(E) to Minneapolis
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Take the bus from Minneapolis, MN to Brainerd, MN
5 alternative options
Bus to Milwaukee, fly
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Take the bus from Kenosha - Metro Train Station to Milwaukee, WI - Airport
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Brainerd (BRD)
Train, taxi
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Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Station
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Take a taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerd Airport (BRD)
Train, bus via Saint Paul
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Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
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Take the bus from Minneapolis, MN to Brainerd, MN
Train, bus
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Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
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Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Downtown
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Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
Drive
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Drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD)
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD) is to drive, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 8h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD) is to train and fly which costs $360 - $600 and takes 6h 30m.
The distance between Naval Station Great Lakes and Brainerd Airport (BRD) is 422 miles. The road distance is 523.2 miles.
The best way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 25m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD), including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Brainerd Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD) is 523 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD).
American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Brainerd Airport.
There are 49+ hotels available in Brainerd Airport (BRD). Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 422.4 miles
- Duration: 6h 30m
What companies run services between Naval Station Great Lakes, IL, USA and Brainerd Airport (BRD), USA?
You can take a bus from Naval Station Great Lakes to Brainerd Airport (BRD) via Great Lakes, Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Howard CTA Station, Cumberland CTA Station, Chicago Cumberland Ave(E), Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, and Brainerd, MN in around 17h 41m.

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Brainerd via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Brainerd via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $390
Flights from Milwaukee to Brainerd via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $410

- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Great Lakes to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- Metra
Train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- Metra

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $65 - $90
- Premium
- $260 - $360
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $120 - $180
- Business Seat
- $130 - $190
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Premium
- $230 - $330
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $95 - $150
- Business Seat
- $100 - $150

- Phone
- +1 262-671-2538
- wisconsincoach@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Kenosha - Metro Train Station to Milwaukee, WI - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $17
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Child 5-12
- $6 - $9
- Adult
- $12 - $17

- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis, MN to Brainerd, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $40
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com

- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $35 - $65
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $30 - $45

- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Cumberland Ave(E) to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $45 - $65
- Flexible
- $75 - $110
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
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