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

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

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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 27m
    $131–602

  2. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from UT Austin to Denton - University of North Texas UNTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Owatonnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    25h 5m

  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
    37h 59m
    $472–925

  4. Drive 1,083.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Rochestercar car 1,083.5 mi
    18h 3m
    $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
    6h 43m
    $263–854

  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 54m
    $135–626

  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
    8h 42m
    $217–778

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    29h 34m

  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 Rochester, MNbus bus
    39h 24m
    $555–1,105

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UT Austin to Rochester via WinStar World Casino, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Tulsa, and Owatonna in around 25h 5m.

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