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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

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BIS - ROC
    7h 46m
    $173–783

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 50m
    $158–446

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus 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
    29h 23m
    $262–667

  4. Drive 1,432.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Rochestercar car 1,432.2 mi
    23h 25m
    $262–378

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BIS - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 44m
    $265–1,281

Bismarck to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (ROC) 4 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 50m.

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