There are 9 ways to get from Oshkosh to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane ATW - BRD
4h 30m$111–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
11h 55m$67–159Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
12h 58m$185–343Drive 396.9 mi
- Drive from Oshkosh to Brainerdcar 396.9 mi
7h 12m$73–105Bus to Green Bay, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane GRB - BRD
6h 37m$98–381Fly Appleton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ATW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
6h 7m$174–578Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
12h 15m$88–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
12h 59m$102–268Bus via Saint Paul #2
- Take the bus from UW–Oshkosh to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
13h 12m$138–187
Oshkosh to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oshkosh to Brainerd is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oshkosh to Brainerd is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Oshkosh to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from UW–Oshkosh and arriving at Brainerd via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Oshkosh and Brainerd is 337 miles. The road distance is 399.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Oshkosh to Brainerd, including transfers.
Oshkosh to Brainerd bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from UW–Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Oshkosh to Brainerd is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 11h 55m.
Oshkosh to Brainerd bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Wausau Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oshkosh to Brainerd is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Oshkosh to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Oshkosh, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UW–Oshkosh to Brainerd via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Green Bay to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from UW–Oshkosh to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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