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

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    5h 37m
    $126–549

  2. Drive 431.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Rochestercar car 431.7 mi
    8h 43m
    $79–114

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    14h 15m
    $160–312

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station 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 Rochesterbus bus
    15h 13m
    $233–492

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    4h 37m
    $482–1,061

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    17h 37m
    $161–244

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    21h 48m
    $173–278

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Rochester via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 17h 37m.

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