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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Brainerdby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DTW - BRD
    6h 3m
    $105–479

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    17h 2m
    $325–600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    18h 43m
    $191–292

  4. Drive 771.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Brainerdcar car 771.5 mi
    12h 57m
    $141–204

  5. Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 6m
    $537–1,077

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    17h 4m
    $250–490

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    21h 53m
    $153–282

Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 641.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Brainerd via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Cloud in around 18h 43m.

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