There are 9 ways to get from Colorado to Rochester by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Denver to Rochester
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST)plane DEN - RST
7h 9m$86–406Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rochester (RST)plane COS - RST
8h 49m$84–404Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
19h 29mDrive 830.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Rochestercar 830.9 mi
14h 15m$152–219Fly Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DEN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 45m$168–388Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane COS - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
7h 7m$151–536Fly Denver to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane DEN - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rochestercar
7h 28m$101–416Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
20h 48mBus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
21h 8m
Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Rochester is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Station Gate 9 and arriving at Rochester via Denver, Des Moines and Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Colorado and Rochester is 729 miles. The road distance is 835.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 19h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Colorado to Rochester, including transfers.
Colorado to Rochester bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 29m.
Colorado to Rochester bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 7:01 AM in Colorado and 8:01 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Station Gate 9 to Rochester via Union Station Gate B11, Denver, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Denver to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Omaha to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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