There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Covington to Rochester
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST)plane CVG - RST
6h 28m$92–492Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson 966 / ...
15h 10m$123–197Drive 632.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Rochestercar 632.8 mi
10h 45m$116–167Fly Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 11m$854–1,554Bus to Dayton, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Rochester (RST)plane DAY - RST
9h 24m$98–509Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
8h 44mBus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
18h 34m
Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Rochester is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $850 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Rochester via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Rochester is 551 miles. The road distance is 636.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cincinnati to Rochester, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 15h 10m.
Cincinnati to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Madison station.
Rochester is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 8:10 AM in Cincinnati and 7:10 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Rochester via Madison in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Rochester via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dayton to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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