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

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

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BRD - LAN
    7h 24m
    $132–676

  2. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    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 28m
    $119–541

  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
    $306–583

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    19h 8m
    $183–297

  5. Drive 751.4 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 12m
    $145–655

  7. 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 30m
    $184–764

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus 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 25m
    $238–469

  9. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    20h 3m
    $149–272

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 19h 8m.

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