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How to get fromWisconsin to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MKE - ROC
    5h 2m
    $177–971

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 55m
    $103–177

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 59m
    $172–388

  4. Drive  684.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Rochestercar car 684.2 mi
    12h 4m
    $125–181

  5. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSN - ROC
    5h 12m
    $187–971

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    4h 40m
    $153–660

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    5h 17m
    $164–882

  8. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    20h 40m
    $120–247

Wisconsin to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 59m.

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