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How to get fromBrainerd to East Lansingby plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to East Lansing by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BRD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 11m
    $124–610

  2. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    8h 2m
    $95–414

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 15m
    $481–733

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 10m

  5. Drive  751.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to East Lansingcar car 751.4 mi
    12h 40m
    $138–199

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSP - LAN
    9h 13m
    $139–514

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 28m
    $671–1,299

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 38m
    $373–589

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    23h 55m
    $160–269

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 18h 10m.

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