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How to get fromCleveland to Rochesterby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CLE - RST
    6h 58m
    $84–522

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CAK - RST
    10h 49m
    $69–454

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    16h 23m
    $262–417

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    17h 42m
    $435–677

  5. Drive  688.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Rochestercar car 688.7 mi
    11h 26m
    $126–182

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CLE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 30m
    $852–1,052

  7. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    16h 55m
    $121–206

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 1m
    $140–222

Cleveland to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 16h 55m.

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