There are 5 ways to get from Garrison to Rochester by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Garrison to St. Cloud Stationcar
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
6h 10m$63–108Drive 189.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garrison to Rochestercar 189.5 mi
3h 35m$35–50Fly to Rochester
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST)plane BRD - RST
6h 5m$98–398Bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus Groome Transportation
6h 40m$161–171Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
4h 17m$149–450
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garrison to Rochester is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Garrison to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Garrison to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd and arriving at Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Garrison and Rochester is 219 miles. The road distance is 190.6 miles.
The best way to get from Garrison to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $175.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Garrison to Rochester, including transfers.
Garrison to Rochester bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Garrison to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $175 and takes 6h 40m.
Garrison to Rochester bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garrison to Rochester is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Garrison to Rochester.
What companies run services between Garrison, MN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Garrison to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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