There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Carleton College by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Rochester, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
6h 32m$217–960Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
26h 45m$161–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
23h 7m$280–592Drive 1,000.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Carleton Collegecar 1,000.8 mi
16h 49m$183–264Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton Collegebus
6h 37m$238–1,153Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Carleton Collegebus
23h 58m$259–479
Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Carleton College is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Carleton College is to fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Carleton College. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Carleton College via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Rochester and Carleton College is 827 miles. The road distance is 1006.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Carleton College without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 7m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Rochester to Carleton College, including transfers.
Rochester to Carleton College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Carleton College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Carleton College is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 8:54 AM in Rochester and 7:54 AM in Carleton College.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Carleton College is 1007 miles. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Rochester to Carleton College.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Carleton College, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Carleton College via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, and Carleton College in around 26h 45m.
- 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
- $210–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
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
- $140–320
- 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
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- sales@northfieldlines.com
- Website
- northfieldlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://northfieldlines.com
- Schedules at
- https://northfieldlines.com/metro-express/
Bus from Mall of America to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://northfieldlines.com
- Schedules at
- https://northfieldlines.com/metro-express/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.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 Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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