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

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

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  1. Fly South Bend 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
    $112–479

  2. 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
    $272–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    15h 40m
    $119–207

  4. Drive 621.4 mi

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

  5. Fly South Bend 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
    $159–577

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MDW - BRD
    8h 45m
    $125–505

  7. 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 St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    14h 51m
    $197–385

  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 / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    16h 56m
    $173–236

South Bend (SBN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest 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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Brainerd via Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud in around 15h 40m.

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