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How to get fromSt. Louis to Brainerdby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Brainerd by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeSTL - BRD
    6h
    $104–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    19h 25m
    $99–274

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    17h 34m
    $118–499

  4. Drive 656 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Brainerdcar656 mi
    11h 57m
    $120–173

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSTL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 29m
    $272–662

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    17h 39m
    $161–484

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus
    2. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    20h 45m
    $134–394

St. Louis to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 19h 25m.

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