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How to get fromAmes to Rochesterby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Rochester by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    6h 7m
    $267–1,059

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 10m
    $160–297

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    21h 29m
    $260–502

  4. Drive 912.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Rochestercar car 912.9 mi
    16h 27m
    $167–241

  5. Shuttle, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 45m
    $291–1,306

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    22h 40m
    $290–577

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    25h 7m
    $379–732

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 867.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Rochester Bus Stop via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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