There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Duluth by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)ROC - DLH
6h 37m$118–572Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
23h 27m$176–456Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
26h 50m$133–346Drive 965.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Duluth965.9 mi
17h 29m$177–255Bus 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)BUF - DLH
8h 13m$135–672Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Duluth
26h 56m$164–441
Rochester to Duluth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Duluth is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Duluth is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Duluth. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Duluth via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Rochester and Duluth is 772 miles. The road distance is 971.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Duluth without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 27m and costs $170 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Rochester to Duluth, including transfers.
Rochester to Duluth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Duluth is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 26h 50m.
Rochester to Duluth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Duluth is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 4:17 AM in Rochester and 3:17 AM in Duluth.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Duluth via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and St. Paul in around 26h 50m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $100–210
- 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
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $14–20
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Duluth is 972 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Rochester to Duluth.
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