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 20m$92–479Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge 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
29h 30m$313–742Drive 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 33m$277–842
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 - $480 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Calgary and Rochester is 1141 miles. The road distance is 1275.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Calgary to Rochester, including transfers.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 3:32 PM in Calgary and 4:32 PM 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 80+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Saskatoon, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
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
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary Flix bus to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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