There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Cottage Grove by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ROC - MSP
6h 11m$451–676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
24h 50m$123–305Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
21h 27m$188–406Drive 989.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Cottage Grove989.3 mi
16h 51m$181–261Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BUF - MSP
6h 12m$169–876Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
32h 50m
Rochester to Cottage Grove by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Cottage Grove is to bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Cottage Grove is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Cottage Grove. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and 5th St E & Sibley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Rochester and Cottage Grove is 810 miles. The road distance is 995.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cottage Grove without a car is to train which takes 21h 27m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Rochester to Cottage Grove, including transfers.
Rochester to Cottage Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cottage Grove is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $450 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 21h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 24h 50m.
Rochester to Cottage Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Cottage Grove is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:39 AM in Rochester and 11:39 PM in Cottage Grove.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Cottage Grove, MN, 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 train from Rochester to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and 5th St E & Sibley St in around 21h 27m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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
- $110–210
- 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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
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
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Cottage Grove is 995 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Rochester to Cottage Grove.
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