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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
    11h 56m
    $138–207

  2. Drive 456.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Brainerdcar car 456.7 mi
    7h 48m
    $84–121

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    15h 4m
    $264–490

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

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSN - BRD
    8h 3m
    $123–521

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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 / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    12h 5m
    $157–197

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 19m
    $327–665

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 28m
    $170–619

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 45m
    $176–595

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    9h 12m
    $123–422

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Brainerd via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, and Minneapolis in around 11h 56m.

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