There are 6 ways to get from Branson to Rochester by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rochester (RST)plane XNA - RST
7h 49m$108–554Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rochester (RST)plane SGF - RST
8h 50m$94–453Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester
14h 9m$157–258Drive 586.4 mi
- Drive from Branson to Rochestercar 586.4 mi
10h 43m$107–155Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XNA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 50m$169–676Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SGF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
9h 27m$165–565
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Rochester is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Branson and Rochester is 642 miles. The road distance is 589.8 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Rochester without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 9m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Branson to Rochester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Rochester is 590 miles. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Branson to Rochester.
There are 75+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Rochester. However, you can drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), walk to Rochester - Airport, then take the shuttle to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Branson to Rochester via Branson / Hollister, Kansas City, Owatonna, and Owatonna, MN in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rochester via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- 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
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- 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
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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