There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Rochester by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CRW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
7h 19m$185–717Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Rochester (RST)plane CRW - RST
7h 41m$104–555Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
21h 34m$155–268Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
24h 14m$237–469Drive 824.9 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Rochestercar 824.9 mi
14h 8m$151–218Fly to Mason City, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Mason City (MCW)plane CRW - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester
13h 27m$140–645Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
22h 25m$123–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
25h 12m$310–649
Charleston to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Rochester is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Charleston Bus Station and arriving at Rochester via S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Charleston and Rochester is 836 miles. The road distance is 829.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 21h 34m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Charleston to Rochester, including transfers.
Charleston to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Rochester is to bus which takes 21h 34m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 7h 41m.
Charleston to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Rochester is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 3:11 AM in Charleston and 2:11 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Rochester via Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 21h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Yeager Airport to Rochester via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Yeager Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Yeager Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Yeager Airport to Rochester via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Yeager Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
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