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How to get fromMinot to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly Minot International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MOT - ROC
    9h 26m
    $166–770

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    30h 22m
    $398–879

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    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, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 10m
    $258–612

  4. Drive 1,448 mi

    1. Drive from Minot to Rochestercar car 1,448 mi
    26h 53m
    $265–382

  5. Fly Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MOT - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 10m
    $270–1,316

  6. Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Minot to Bismarck-Airport-BIScar car
    2. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BIS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 57m
    $279–1,344

Minot to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 22m.

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