There are 5 ways to get from Eagan to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)MSP - ROC
5h 50m$448–675Bus
cheapest- 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
24h 40m$117–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
21h 21m$162–453Drive 1,004 mi
- Drive from Eagan to Rochester1,004 mi
16h 49m$184–265Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 34m$288–1,527
Eagan to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eagan to Rochester is to bus which costs $110 - $320 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Eagan to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $280 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Eagan to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cedar Grove Pkwy at Rahn Rd SE Corner and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via MOA Transit Station Gate C, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Eagan and Rochester is 798 miles. The road distance is 1009.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eagan to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs $160 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Eagan to Rochester, including transfers.
Eagan to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Eagan to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 21h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 24h 40m.
Eagan to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Eagan. It is currently 7:59 AM in Eagan and 8:59 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Eagan, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackhawk Park & Ride to Rochester via 5th St at Sibley St/Wacouta St S Corner, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 21m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
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
- $65–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Eagan to Rochester is 1010 miles. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Eagan to Rochester.
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