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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Rochester by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MWA - RST
    8h 50m
    $109–499

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PAH - RST
    7h 21m
    $78–428

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 28m
    $174–332

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    16h 26m
    $257–512

  5. Drive 542.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Rochestercar car 542.3 mi
    10h 13m
    $99–143

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    8h 46m
    $99–538

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 46m
    $450–1,050

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    18h 15m
    $148–256

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    22h 21m
    $162–293

Carbondale to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Rochester (RST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Rochester via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 18h 15m.

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