There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Rochester by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rochester (RST)plane ANC - RST
9h 40m$293–1,142Drive 3,240.3 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Rochestercar 3,240.3 mi
2d 12h$592–855Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ANC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
9h 15m$394–1,454
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Rochester is to fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Anchorage and Rochester is 2615 miles. The road distance is 3259.2 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Anchorage to Rochester, including transfers.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 1:32 AM in Anchorage and 4:32 AM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Rochester is 3259 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Anchorage to Rochester.
There are 75+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rochester via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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