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How to get fromBismarck to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (ROC)planeBIS - ROC
    7h 53m
    $154–662

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    31h 45m
    $149–487

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    29h 40m
    $208–588

  4. Drive 1,428.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Rochestercar1,428.3 mi
    23h 20m
    $261–377

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBIS - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    6h 50m
    $283–1,275

Bismarck to Rochester by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Rochester Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 31h 45m.

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