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 30m$126–570Bus, 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 9m$314–670Bus
- 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 to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
25h 36m$156–354Drive 966 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Rochestercar 966 mi
17h 35m$177–255Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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 10m$199–1,016Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
34h 50m$199–409
Duluth to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Rochester is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $600.
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, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
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 9m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 30m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 25h 36m.
Duluth to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 1:07 AM in Duluth and 2:07 AM 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 St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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