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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brainerd to Rochester by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    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 38m
    $275–1,179

  2. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane BRD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h
    $126–625

  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
    $689–1,051

  4. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    27h
    $209–344

  5. Drive  1,074.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Rochestercar car 1,074.5 mi
    19h 46m
    $197–284

  6. 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
    11h 50m
    $232–1,158

  7. 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 41m
    $210–876

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSP - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    10h 10m
    $294–1,347

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus 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 47m
    $581–907

  10. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    33h 15m
    $214–399

Brainerd to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 27h.

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