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

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There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Rochester by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb 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
    10h 50m
    $93–145

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    7h 12m
    $50–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    13h 37m
    $168–329

  4. Drive 299.4 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Rochestercar car 299.4 mi
    5h 10m
    $55–79

  5. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    12h 35m
    $84–149

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 41m
    $280–523

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 39m
    $136–553

DeKalb to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 10h 50m.

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