There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Rochester by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rochester (RST)plane YYC - RST
10h 21m$91–467Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
30h 2mDrive 1,267.9 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Rochestercar 1,267.9 mi
22h 21m$291–420Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YYC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
7h 48m$180–874
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rochester (RST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Rochester is to fly which costs $90 - $470 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $180 - $900.
The distance between Calgary and Rochester is 1141 miles. The road distance is 1275.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Calgary to Rochester, including transfers.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 5:08 AM in Calgary and 6:08 AM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Rochester is 1275 miles. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Calgary to Rochester.
There are 54+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rochester (RST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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