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

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SDF - BRD
    6h 7m
    $114–574

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    $139–238

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    $263–564

  4. Drive  825.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Brainerdcar car 825.7 mi
    13h 59m
    $151–218

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SDF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 13m
    $162–713

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CVG - BRD
    8h 8m
    $129–666

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    20h 50m
    $205–462

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    21h 37m
    $210–295

Louisville to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 19h.

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