There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Rochester by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
13h 10m$104–173Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
8h 8m$70–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
15h 27m$326–511Drive 407 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Rochestercar 407 mi
8h 4m$75–108Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (RST)plane CMI - RST
8h 39m$82–413Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)plane SPI - RST
9h 41m$76–417Fly Decatur Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rochester (RST)plane DEC - RST
6h 33m$71–407Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
8h 38m$155–585
Decatur to Rochester by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Rochester is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $70 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Rochester via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Decatur and Rochester is 539 miles. The road distance is 409.4 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Decatur to Rochester, including transfers.
Decatur to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Rochester is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $410 and takes 6h 33m.
Decatur to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Rochester is 409 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Decatur to Rochester.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rochester (RST) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Decatur Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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