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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    12h 24m
    $141–207

  2. Drive 457.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Rockfordcar car 457.3 mi
    7h 47m
    $84–121

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    15h 17m
    $269–491

  4. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 28m
    $132–572

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus 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 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    13h 22m
    $155–204

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BRD - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 9m
    $165–631

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 17m
    $317–620

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 15m
    $174–670

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Rockford via Minneapolis Bus Station, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 12h 24m.

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