There are 6 ways to get from Duluth to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rochester (ROC)plane DLH - ROC
6h 28m$186–920Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DLH - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 30m$131–666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
23h 17m$584–910Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
25h 30m$214–335Drive 966 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Rochestercar 966 mi
17h 32m$177–255Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
31h 50m$214–400
Duluth to Rochester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Rochester is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Duluth and Rochester is 771 miles. The road distance is 971.6 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 17m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Duluth to Rochester, including transfers.
Duluth to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 25h 30m.
Duluth to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 12:58 PM in Duluth and 1:58 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to Rochester Bus Stop via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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Booking & Getting There
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