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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Brainerd by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    9h 45m
    $117–168

  2. Drive  459.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Brainerdcar car 459.8 mi
    7h 47m
    $84–122

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $178–347

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MKE - BRD
    7h 10m
    $94–493

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    10h 16m
    $116–245

  6. Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    11h 7m
    $141–250

  7. Bus via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    12h 42m
    $87–142

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSN - BRD
    7h 30m
    $114–553

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 13m
    $662–1,062

Milwaukee to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Brainerd via Minneapolis in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.

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