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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC)planeMSN - ROC
    6h 1m
    $147–771

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    18h 57m
    $86–224

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    16h 30m
    $117–251

  4. Drive 742.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Rochestercar742.4 mi
    12h 43m
    $136–196

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)planeORD - ROC
    5h 56m
    $145–529

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMSN - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    7h 44m
    $259–1,424

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)planeMDW - ROC
    7h 11m
    $139–669

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    16h 34m
    $124–309

Madison to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Rochester Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 18h 57m.

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