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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CLT - RST
    8h 1m
    $103–592

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    29h
    $247–425

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    39h 11m
    $468–988

  4. Drive 1,088.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Rochestercar car 1,088.3 mi
    18h 37m
    $199–287

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CLT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 43m
    $194–754

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLT - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    9h 55m
    $194–829

  7. Bus via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 15m
    $151–339

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    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
    39h 40m
    $554–1,174

Charlotte to Rochester by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rochester via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 29h.

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