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How to get fromRochester to Brainerdby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Brainerd by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    5h 20m
    $110

  2. Drive 207.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Brainerdcar car 207.2 mi
    3h 55m
    $38–55

  3. Fly Rochester to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane RST - BRD
    6h 17m
    $94–537

  4. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    5h 41m
    $75–90

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Bloomington East 82nd St. & 28th Ave.bus bus Rochester/Twin Cities / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    5h 58m
    $83–89

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSP - BRD
    3h 26m
    $108–382

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RST - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    6h 32m
    $135–639

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.

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