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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankeny to Rochester by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus S MN Conn
    5h 18m
    $100–170

  2. Drive 198.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ankeny to Rochestercar car 198.7 mi
    3h 19m
    $37–53

  3. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    6h 42m
    $113–699

  4. Bus via Ames

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    6h 53m
    $138–185

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $167–484

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    8h 13m
    $82–133

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    5h 19m
    $174–791

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Rochester via Ames and St. Paul in around 6h 53m.

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