There are 5 ways to get from Red Wing to Brainerd by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to Staples Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerd
5h 7m$88–168Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to BrainerdJefferson 927
5h 29m$19–96Drive 180.2 mi
- Drive from Red Wing to Brainerd180.2 mi
3h 22m$33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MSP - BRD
4h 13m$66–375Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - BrainerdGroome Transportation - Brainerd
6h 27m$69–84
Red Wing to Brainerd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Wing to Brainerd is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Red Wing to Brainerd is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Red Wing and Brainerd is 209 miles. The road distance is 181.2 miles.
The best way to get from Red Wing to Brainerd without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Red Wing to Brainerd, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Wing to Brainerd is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Red Wing to Brainerd.
There are 80+ hotels available in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Red Wing to Brainerd. However, you can take the train to Staples Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Brainerd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to Brainerd via St. Paul-Minneapolis and St. Paul in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to Staples Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $23–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
Train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
- 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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