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

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

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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
    8h 56m
    $197–937

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 55m
    $186–330

  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
    $419–811

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    26h 14m
    $276–535

  5. Drive 1,074.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Rochestercar car 1,074.7 mi
    19h 50m
    $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
    8h 47m
    $205–779

  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
    10h 42m
    $202–1,009

  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 36m
    $249–1,025

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 37m
    $351–707

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Rochester Bus Stop via Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 27h 55m.

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