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There are 7 ways to get from Clearwater to Rochester by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane TPA - RST
    9h 54m
    $126–595

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakelandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    2d 2h
    $369–644

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    2d 4h
    $772–1,585

  4. Drive 1,451.7 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Rochestercar car 1,451.7 mi
    25h 32m
    $265–383

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TPA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 21m
    $547–1,157

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SRQ - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    11h 26m
    $237–918

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take the train from Tampa 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
    2d 7h
    $631–1,336

Clearwater to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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