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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wisconsin to Brainerd by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMSP - BRD
    4h 37m
    $85–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdbusJefferson 927
    10h
    $42–198

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    10h 4m
    $113–238

  4. Drive 459.8 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Brainerdcar459.8 mi
    7h 43m
    $84–122

  5. Fly from Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeATW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    5h 58m
    $128–472

  6. Fly from Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeGRB - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    6h 3m
    $148–489

  7. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 7m
    $142–662

  8. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    7h 13m
    $362–662

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to BrainerdbusJefferson 927
    10h 5m
    $67–222

  10. Bus via Eau Claire

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    14h 31m

Wisconsin to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Brainerd via Minneapolis in around 10h.

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