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How to get fromMinneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC)by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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

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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 47m
    $143–804

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    24h 34m
    $139–434

  3. 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, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    5h 23m
    $253–1,359

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    22h 23m
    $146–474

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    27h 40m
    $150–453

  6. Drive 1,004.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC)car car 1,004.7 mi
    16h 48m
    $184–265

Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?

United Airlines, American 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, NY via Chicago Bus Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Buffalo, NY in around 27h 40m.

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