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

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

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)planeMSP - ROC
    5h 48m
    $457–672

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    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
    23h 10m
    $113–321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to ChicagobusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    20h 54m
    $146–356

  4. Drive 1,003.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Rochestercar1,003.6 mi
    16h 51m
    $184–265

  5. Fly Rochester to Rochester

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)planeRST - ROC
    5h 59m
    $126–656

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 31m
    $289–1,424

  7. Fly Duluth International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rochester (ROC)planeDLH - ROC
    6h 40m
    $136–670

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationtrainBorealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    21h 16m
    $167–432

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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 10m.

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