There are 10 ways to get from Battle Creek to Rochester by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Milwaukee
best- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
12h 9m$142–208Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rochester (RST)plane AZO - RST
7h 55m$60–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
13h 40m$198–415Drive 512.3 mi
- Drive from Battle Creek to Rochestercar 512.3 mi
8h 34m$94–135Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
12h 42m$125–235Bus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
13h 55m$100–173Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
7h 26m$93–440Train to Detroit, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
8h 20m$559–1,327Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST)plane GRR - RST
10h 51m$92–503Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
9h 48m$158–645
Battle Creek to Rochester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battle Creek to Rochester is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Battle Creek to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Battle Creek to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Battle Creek and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Battle Creek and Rochester is 545 miles. The road distance is 515.3 miles.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Rochester without a car is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 12h 9m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Battle Creek to Rochester, including transfers.
Battle Creek to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Rochester is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 12h 9m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $380 and takes 7h 55m.
Battle Creek to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Battle Creek. It is currently 11:10 PM in Battle Creek and 10:10 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Battle Creek, MI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Battle Creek to Rochester via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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