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

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ATL - RST
    6h 51m
    $88–492

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 45m
    $191–328

  3. Drive  1,001.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Rochestercar car 1,001.8 mi
    17h 19m
    $177–256

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ATL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 43m
    $202–602

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Rochestercar car
    6h 44m
    $108–468

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ATL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    9h 41m
    $130–500

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    26h
    $193–307

Atlanta to Rochester by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 25h 45m.

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