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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BOS - RST
    6h 24m
    $100–480

  2. 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
    31h 32m
    $258–423

  3. 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 58m
    $406–792

  4. Drive 1,326.7 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    5h 47m
    $398–966

  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 48m
    $105–466

  7. 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 Rochester, MNbus bus
    33h 23m
    $489–972

Boston to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Rochester via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 31h 32m.

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