There are 6 ways to get from Duluth to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rochester (ROC)DLH - ROC
6h 26m$126–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
23h 9m$149–454Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
25h 40m$127–344Drive 966 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Rochester966 mi
17h 28m$177–255Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DLH - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
8h 13m$266–1,322Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Duluth to UMN - Minneapolis
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
26h 58m$143–436
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $120 - $650.
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, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
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 $140 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 26m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 25h 40m.
Duluth to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 6:30 PM in Duluth and 7:30 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to Rochester Bus Stop via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 25h 40m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
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
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Rochester is 972 miles. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Duluth to Rochester.
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