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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ABQ - RST
    9h 25m
    $120–551

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    27h 12m

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 55m

  4. Drive 1,181.6 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Rochestercar car 1,181.6 mi
    20h 50m
    $216–312

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ABQ - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 36m
    $192–703

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SAF - RST
    9h 20m
    $176–545

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ABQ - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rochestercar car
    12h 57m
    $130–601

  8. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 45m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    37h 11m
    $594–1,184

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Rochester via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B11, Denver, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 27h 12m.

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