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

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    5h 56m
    $168–873

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    23h
    $112–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 59m
    $117–279

  4. Drive 1,007.5 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Rochestercar car 1,007.5 mi
    16h 53m
    $184–266

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 28m
    $238–1,226

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 16m
    $122–312

Minneapolis to Rochester by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 23h.

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