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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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)plane plane MSN - ROC
    5h 12m
    $207–1,121

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 27m
    $116–211

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 30m
    $166–396

  4. Drive  738.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Rochestercar car 738.3 mi
    12h 57m
    $135–195

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    5h 50m
    $139–719

  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)plane plane MSN - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 19m
    $141–817

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    7h 5m
    $183–929

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    16h 34m
    $181–430

Madison to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. 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, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 27m.

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