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How to get fromDetroit to Brainerdby plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DTW - BRD
    6h 11m
    $105–504

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    17h 50m
    $310–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    19h 35m
    $139–232

  4. Drive 812.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Brainerdcar car 812.4 mi
    13h 36m
    $149–215

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CLE - BRD
    10h
    $140–570

  6. Fly Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 12m
    $532–1,262

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    18h 1m
    $242–507

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    19h 52m
    $186–306

Detroit to Brainerd by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Brainerd via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Minneapolis in around 19h 35m.

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