There are 6 ways to get from Bemidji to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BJI - ROC
8h 3m$206–882Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BJI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 41m$150–678Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
27h 32m$331–694Bus
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
29h 40m$199–371Drive 1,113.7 mi
- Drive from Bemidji to Rochestercar 1,113.7 mi
20h 47m$204–294Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
36h$224–421
Bemidji to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bemidji to Rochester is to bus which costs $190 - $380 and takes 29h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bemidji to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bemidji to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Bemidji and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Bemidji and Rochester is 902 miles. The road distance is 1120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 32m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Bemidji to Rochester, including transfers.
Bemidji to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bemidji station.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 29h 40m.
Bemidji to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Bemidji. It is currently 12:08 AM in Bemidji and 1:08 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Bemidji, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji to Rochester Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Bemidji to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Bemidji to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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