There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (RST)plane CID - RST
6h 29m$92–642Drive 164.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Rochestercar 164.8 mi
3h 9m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
13h 3mFly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
5h 19m$154–754
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Rochester is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Rochester. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Rochester via Iowa City, Des Moines and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Rochester is 165 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 13h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Cedar Rapids to Rochester, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Rochester bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $90 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 3m.
Cedar Rapids to Rochester bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Rochester is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Rochester.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Rochester via Iowa City, Des Moines, and St. Paul in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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