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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Rochester by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BOS - RST
    7h 57m
    $115–600

  2. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    31h 59m
    $636–991

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    35h 5m
    $266–403

  4. Drive  1,326.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Rochestercar car 1,326.7 mi
    22h 31m
    $243–350

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 45m
    $444–1,060

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PVD - RST
    9h 12m
    $121–656

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PVD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 42m
    $200–766

  8. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BDL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 44m
    $202–737

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOS - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    10h 50m
    $196–787

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston 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 Rochesterbus bus
    33h 18m
    $809–1,251

Boston to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Rochester via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 35h 5m.

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