There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Nisswa by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
5h 19m$139–145Drive 219 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Nisswacar 219 mi
4h 7m$40–58Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Nisswataxi
6h 24m$154–244Fly Rochester to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane RST - BRD
6h 36m$91–382Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Nisswabus Jefferson Lines 927
6h 48m$79–113Bus #2
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Nisswabus Jefferson Lines 927
7h 20m$100–124Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
3h 44m$140–425Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RST - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Nisswabus
7h 10m$91–430
Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Nisswa is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Nisswa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Nisswa. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester and arriving at Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Rochester and Nisswa is 235 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Nisswa without a car is to bus via Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter which takes 5h 19m and costs $135 - $145.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Rochester to Nisswa, including transfers.
Rochester to Nisswa bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Nisswa is to bus via Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter which takes 5h 19m and costs $135 - $145. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $390 and takes 6h 36m.
Rochester to Nisswa bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Nisswa is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Rochester to Nisswa.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Nisswa, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Nisswa via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Nisswa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Nisswa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Nisswa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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