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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane AUS - RST
    7h 28m
    $102–592

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    29h 18m
    $254–386

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Austin 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
    38h
    $749–1,164

  4. Drive  1,083.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Rochestercar car 1,083.5 mi
    18h 4m
    $198–286

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AUS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 7m
    $231–442

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SAT - RST
    9h 12m
    $145–713

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAT - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 1m
    $964–1,173

  8. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    31h 53m
    $323–383

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin 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
    39h 19m
    $922–1,424

Austin to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Rochester via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Tulsa, and St. Paul in around 29h 18m.

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