There are 4 ways to get from Bismarck to Rochester by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (RST)plane BIS - RST
6h 6m$60–374Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
11h 10m$132–185Drive 508.2 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Rochestercar 508.2 mi
8h 12m$93–134Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BIS - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
4h 6m$119–445
Bismarck to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Rochester is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Rochester via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Bismarck and Rochester is 459 miles. The road distance is 511.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Bismarck to Rochester, including transfers.
Bismarck to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $60 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 10m.
Bismarck to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Rochester is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Bismarck to Rochester.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Rochester via Minneapolis in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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