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How to get fromBrainerd to Rochesterby plane, bus, taxi, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BRD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 1m
    $264–1,243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 5m
    $121–351

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    24h 28m
    $264–761

  4. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    26h 53m
    $139–391

  5. Drive 1,074.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Rochestercar car 1,074.4 mi
    19h 47m
    $197–284

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    9h 3m
    $515–729

  7. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BRD - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    12h 59m
    $190–883

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 42m
    $336–1,482

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    24h 29m
    $138–481

Brainerd to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Rochester Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 27h 5m.

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