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

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There are 8 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)planeMOT - ROC
    8h 31m
    $146–670

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Minot Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    30h 22m
    $268–443

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minot Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    33h 5m
    $208–406

  4. Drive 1,448 mi

    1. Drive from Minot to Rochestercar1,448 mi
    26h 45m
    $265–382

  5. Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Minot to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)car
    2. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (ROC)planeBIS - ROC
    10h 4m
    $166–699

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

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMOT - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    8h 2m
    $316–1,522

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

    1. Drive from Minot to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)car
    2. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBIS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    9h 2m
    $326–1,550

  8. Fly Minot International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeMOT - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
    9h 42m
    $182–908

Minot to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 22m.

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