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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BRD - IND
    5h 1m
    $115–574

  2. 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 Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    17h 20m
    $126–229

  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 Indianapolistrain train
    17h 52m
    $284–561

  4. Drive 711 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Indianapoliscar car 711 mi
    12h 8m
    $130–188

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

    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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSP - IND
    7h 7m
    $562–1,162

  6. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    18h 11m
    $216–457

  7. Bus, train via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    18h 36m
    $237–463

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    22h 18m
    $159–287

Brainerd to Indianapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Indianapolis (IND) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Indianapolis via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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