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How to get fromRochester to Brainerdby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Brainerd by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BUF - BRD
    10h 10m
    $102–436

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    24h 27m
    $688–1,046

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    26h 30m
    $209–343

  4. Drive  1,074.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Brainerdcar car 1,074.5 mi
    19h 47m
    $178–257

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ROC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 7m
    $217–830

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 49m
    $155–555

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    24h 38m
    $580–904

  8. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    33h 5m
    $211–404

Rochester to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Brainerd via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 26h 30m.

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