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

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There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Rochester by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BTV - RST
    7h 29m
    $132–691

  2. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 43m
    $362–778

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    35h 53m
    $262–445

  4. Drive 1,244.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Rochestercar car 1,244.5 mi
    22h 1m
    $228–329

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

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BTV - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 46m
    $203–803

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    31h 41m
    $435–958

Burlington to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Rochester via Albany-Rensselaer, New York, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 35h 53m.

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