There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROC - MSP
4h 48m$179–938Fly Rochester to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane ROC - RST
5h 46m$108–613Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
4h 38m$223–1,256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
21h 54m$234–550Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
25h 15m$135–350Fly Rochester to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ROC - DLH
6h 24m$119–608Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
31h$152–322Drive 1,004.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapoliscar 1,004.9 mi
16h 49m$184–265
Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota is to bus which costs $130 - $350 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $220 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Rochester, NY and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Minnesota is 793 miles. The road distance is 1010.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 54m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Rochester, NY station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 25h 15m.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Rochester Airport (ROC). It is currently 6:43 PM in Rochester Airport (ROC) and 5:43 PM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Minnesota, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to Minneapolis Bus Station via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $23–70
- Flexible
- $45–70
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