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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rochester (ROC)planeMKE - ROC
    5h 24m
    $157–871

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    16h 35m
    $85–265

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    13h 59m
    $118–251

  4. Drive 684.8 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Rochestercar684.8 mi
    11h 55m
    $125–181

  5. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC)planeMSN - ROC
    6h 1m
    $147–771

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)planeORD - ROC
    4h 46m
    $160–527

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)planeMDW - ROC
    5h 23m
    $121–631

Wisconsin to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 59m.

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