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

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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 (Flixbus)

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSP - BRD
    4h 33m
    $87–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson 927
    10h
    $42–198

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $169–315

  4. Drive 459.8 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Brainerdcar car 459.8 mi
    7h 47m
    $84–122

  5. Fly from Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ATW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    5h 51m
    $138–542

  6. Fly from Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRB - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    5h 55m
    $158–559

  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)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 7m
    $152–762

  8. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 12m
    $172–862

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson 927
    10h 5m
    $85–240

  10. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    13h 49m
    $104–135

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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