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

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

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RST - ROC
    8h 9m
    $180–906

  2. Drive  935.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Rochestercar car 935.1 mi
    17h 52m
    $171–247

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 5m
    $641–978

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 55m
    $194–325

  5. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCW - ROC
    9h 38m
    $198–935

  6. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    9h 12m
    $227–1,196

  7. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 36m
    $402–672

Austin to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Rochester Bus Stop via Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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