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

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There are 11 ways to get from Louisville to Brainerd by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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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
    5h 53m
    $109–514

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    18h 55m
    $307–465

  3. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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
    21h 4m
    $488–764

  4. Drive  825.7 mi

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

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CVG - BRD
    6h 58m
    $154–696

  6. 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 11m
    $162–663

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 4m
    $627–1,185

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane IND - BRD
    9h 5m
    $130–549

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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 9m
    $150–232

  10. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    20h 21m
    $167–245

  11. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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 / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    22h 6m
    $405–627

Louisville to Brainerd by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Brainerd via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 19h 9m.

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