There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 39m$154–791Fly Rochester to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane ROC - RST
6h 7m$103–576Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
4h 58m$199–1,040Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
21h 7m$291–646Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop 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
23h 24m$173–371Fly Rochester to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ROC - DLH
6h 26m$114–575Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester 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
29h 44m$170–359Drive 1,004.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapoliscar 1,004.2 mi
16h 51m$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 drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Minnesota is 793 miles. The road distance is 1010.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 21h 7m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 21h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 23h 24m.
Minnesota is 1h behind Rochester Airport (ROC). It is currently 11:05 AM in Rochester Airport (ROC) and 10:05 AM in Minnesota.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota is 1010 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minnesota.
There are 488+ hotels available in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Government Plaza Station via Rochester, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- 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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
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