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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CAE - RST
    7h 29m
    $92–482

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    34h 33m
    $248–452

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station 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
    39h 21m
    $472–963

  4. Drive 1,110.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Rochestercar car 1,110.7 mi
    19h 53m
    $203–293

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

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CAE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 45m
    $164–604

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station 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
    40h 19m
    $545–1,143

Columbia to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Rochester via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 34h 33m.

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