There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
5h 31m$180–924Bus
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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
24h 20m$114–240Train (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 / ...
20h 57m$136–358Drive 1,007.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Minneapoliscar 1,007.3 mi
16h 52m$184–266Bus 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 48m$218–1,224Fly Rochester to Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane ROC - RST
6h 20m$118–610Fly Rochester to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ROC - DLH
6h 58m$128–622Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SYR - MSP
6h 27m$215–1,213Bus via Detroit
- 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 50m$156–329
Rochester to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Minnesota is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Minnesota is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $210 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Rochester and Minnesota is 797 miles. The road distance is 1013.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 20h 57m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Rochester to Minnesota, including transfers.
Rochester to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 20h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 24h 20m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Minnesota, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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
- $200–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- 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
- $75–210
- 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
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- 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
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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
- $45–95
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 10:45 PM in Rochester and 9:45 PM in Minnesota.
Rochester to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Minnesota is 1013 miles. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Rochester to Minnesota.
Book your Rochester to Minnesota bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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