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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Brainerdby plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Brainerd by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ORD - BRD
    4h 4m
    $72–341

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $228–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    14h 7m
    $126–208

  4. Drive 519 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Brainerdcar car 519 mi
    8h 42m
    $95–137

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    5h 58m
    $287–503

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    13h 52m
    $160–326

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    14h 11m
    $118–191

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    14h 41m
    $186–331

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Brainerd by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from O'Hare to Brainerd via Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, and Minneapolis in around 14h 7m.

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