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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to South Bend by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BRD - SBN
    7h 9m
    $128–590

  2. Drive 621.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to South Bendcar car 621.9 mi
    10h 42m
    $114–164

  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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    14h 27m
    $276–506

  4. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    15h 30m
    $159–233

  5. 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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    14h 36m
    $198–382

  6. 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 to South Bend, INbus bus
    16h 20m
    $120–202

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to South Bend Station via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 30m.

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