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How to get fromCharles City to Rochesterby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Charles City to Rochester by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mason City, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Mason-City-Airport-MCWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCW - ROC
    6h 22m
    $258–929

  2. Drive  902.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charles City to Rochestercar car 902.5 mi
    16h 55m
    $165–238

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    20h 35m
    $313–584

  4. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 16m
    $243–404

  5. Taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ALO - ROC
    6h 2m
    $263–897

  6. Drive to Rochester, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Charles City to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RST - ROC
    6h
    $168–787

  7. Drive to La Crosse, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Charles City to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LSE - ROC
    8h 13m
    $176–799

  8. Taxi to Mason City, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Mason-City-Airport-MCWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 38m
    $212–725

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Charles City to Rochester - Airportcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    25h 25m
    $302–698

Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Charles City, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charles City to Rochester. However, you can take the taxi to Mason-City-Airport-MCW airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Waterloo, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Rochester.

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