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How to get fromBrookings to Rochesterby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane FSD - ROC
    7h 30m
    $206–827

  2. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane FSD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 56m
    $181–726

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Brookings to Pipestonetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pipestone to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    28h 56m
    $489–891

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 34m
    $239–438

  5. Drive 1,173.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brookings to Rochestercar car 1,173.4 mi
    20h 25m
    $215–310

  6. Bus to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Watertownbus bus
    2. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ATY - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 49m
    $183–729

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    31h 20m
    $442–874

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Brookings, SD, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Brookings to Rochester Bus Stop via Brookings, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 30h 34m.

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