There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Duluth by plane, train, bus, 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)plane ROC - DLH
6h 14m$127–620Train, 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 St. Paul to Duluthbus
23h 27mBus
- 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 St. Paul to Duluthbus
27h 5mDrive 965.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Duluthcar 965.8 mi
17h 35m$177–255Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane BUF - DLH
8h 9mBus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
35h
Rochester (ROC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Duluth is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Duluth is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $650.
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 27h 5m.
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 .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Rochester to Duluth, including transfers.
Rochester to Duluth bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Duluth is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 5m.
Rochester to Duluth bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Buffalo station.
Duluth is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 8:15 AM in Rochester and 7:15 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) 4 times a day. 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 27h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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