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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brainerd to Valparaiso by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRD - ORD
    2. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    7h 25m
    $66–315

  2. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus
    14h 46m
    $178–342

  3. 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 Valparaisobus bus
    14h 55m
    $111–199

  4. Drive 580.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Valparaisocar car 580.7 mi
    10h 4m
    $106–154

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BRD - MDW
    2. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    9h 13m
    $76–365

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    8h 55m
    $118–433

  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 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    9h 7m
    $283–523

  8. Taxi, train

    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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    15h 5m
    $252–469

  9. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus
    15h 11m
    $199–348

  10. Bus via Madison

    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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    17h 36m
    $143–205

Brainerd to Valparaiso by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Valparaiso via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 55m.

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