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

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

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SBN - BRD
    4h 24m
    $102–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    14h 45m
    $109–187

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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
    14h 49m
    $227–448

  4. Drive  621.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Brainerdcar car 621.4 mi
    10h 43m
    $114–164

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

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    6h 23m
    $149–537

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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
    15h
    $159–346

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    15h 49m
    $184–351

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station 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
    16h 27m
    $141–222

South Bend to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from South Bend (SBN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 14h 45m.

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