There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Rochester by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Richfield
best- Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus Groome Transportation
5h 35m$104–122Drive 214 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Rochestercar 214 mi
3h 49m$39–57Drive, fly
- Drive from Alexandria to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST)plane BRD - RST
7h 21m$58–354Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
5h 36m$82–115
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Rochester is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Alexandria and Rochester is 224 miles. The road distance is 215.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Rochester without a car is to bus via Richfield which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Alexandria to Rochester, including transfers.
Alexandria to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Rochester is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Alexandria to Rochester.
There are 68+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Alexandria, MN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Alexandria, Minneapolis, Target Field Station Platform 2, Terminal 2 Station, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Alexandria to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Alexandria to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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