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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    6h 32m
    $216–1,156

  2. Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 36m
    $151–803

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 11m
    $553–890

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 26m
    $183–330

  5. Drive  1,020.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Rochestercar car 1,020.8 mi
    17h 35m
    $187–270

  6. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 20m
    $202–397

Mankato to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Rochester Bus Stop via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 25h 26m.

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