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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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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
    10h 25m
    $226–1,020

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 26m
    $150–716

  3. 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
    $418–1,062

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 45m
    $296–459

  5. Drive  1,436.3 mi

    1. Drive from Minot to Rochestercar car 1,436.3 mi
    26h 15m
    $263–379

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

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MOT - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    9h 44m
    $246–1,288

  7. Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus bus
    2. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BIS - ROC
    11h 26m
    $255–1,072

Minot to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

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

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