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How to get fromIowa to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    4h 13m
    $193–940

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    6h 28m
    $117–621

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 49m
    $224–480

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 37m
    $122–285

  5. Drive 915.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Rochestercar car 915.2 mi
    15h 29m
    $167–242

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane OMA - ROC
    6h 49m
    $228–1,122

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Rochester Bus Stop via Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 21h 37m.

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