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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)planeBRD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    9h 2m
    $263–1,242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    27h 15m
    $125–370

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    24h 28m
    $294–471

  4. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    26h 53m
    $168–406

  5. Drive 1,074.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Rochestercar1,074.4 mi
    19h 41m
    $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
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)planeMSP - ROC
    8h 51m
    $505–729

  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)planeBRD - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
    10h 46m
    $169–828

  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
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMSP - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    8h 37m
    $345–1,581

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    24h 29m
    $173–551

Brainerd to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest 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 15m.

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