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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Rochester by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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 27m
    $88–462

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CAK - RST
    8h 44m
    $73–404

  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 22m
    $186–351

  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 Rochester, MNbus bus
    17h 47m
    $269–531

  5. Drive 688.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Rochestercar car 688.7 mi
    11h 27m
    $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 6m
    $604–1,054

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    16h 42m
    $119–206

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    19h

Cleveland to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 16h 42m.

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