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How to get fromRochester to Brainerdby bus, plane, train, car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeBUF - BRD
    10h 17m
    $141–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    27h 35m
    $130–341

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    24h 22m
    $192–476

  4. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    26h 36m
    $187–436

  5. Drive 1,074.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Brainerdcar1,074.4 mi
    19h 41m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeROC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 47m
    $467–730

  7. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeSYR - BRD
    10h 47m
    $179–827

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

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBUF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
    8h 48m
    $214–830

  9. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Amtrak Station to Brainerdtaxi
    24h 27m
    $235–461

Rochester to Brainerd by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Brainerd via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 27h 35m.

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