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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (RST)plane plane RDU - RST
    8h 4m
    $106–526

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    34h 22m
    $220–414

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    35h 37m
    $440–912

  4. Drive 1,105.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Rochestercar car 1,105.1 mi
    19h 13m
    $202–292

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RDU - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 42m
    $178–908

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane GSO - RST
    8h 51m
    $130–662

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    37h 24m
    $500–1,062

Chapel Hill to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Rochester via Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 34h 22m.

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