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How to get fromBrainerd to Rochesterby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Rochester by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus Groome Transportation
    6h 5m
    $110

  2. Drive 208.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Rochestercar car 208.7 mi
    3h 56m
    $39–55

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    6h 16m
    $142–216

  4. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BRD - RST
    5h 39m
    $58–302

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    3h 51m
    $110–394

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST) twice daily.

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