There are 4 ways to get from Boone to Rochester by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to RochesterS MN Conn
5h 4m$80–146Drive 189.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boone to Rochestercar 189.7 mi
3h 17m$35–50Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane DSM - RST
7h 36m$155–691Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
6h 39m$118–161
Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boone to Rochester is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boone to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boone to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Rochester via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Boone and Rochester is 212 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boone to Rochester without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5h 4m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Boone to Rochester, including transfers.
Boone to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Boone to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boone to Rochester is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Boone to Rochester.
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What companies run services between Boone, IA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boone to Rochester via Ames and St. Paul in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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