There are 8 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST)plane DEN - RST
4h 57m$78–436Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Abus Ab1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
24h 19m$169–316Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
30h 15m$395–840Drive 825 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochestercar 825 mi
14h 8m$151–218Fly 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
4h 33m$146–380Fly 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
5h 15m$95–409Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
27h 54m$335–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
31h 13m$468–1,020
Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 and arriving at Rochester via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Denver Union Station, Des Moines and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Rochester is 699 miles. The road distance is 829.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 24h 19m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Denver Airport Station Gate 8.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 24h 19m.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Rochester bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 2:08 PM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 3:08 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), 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 Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Rochester via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, Union Station, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and St. Paul in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Denver to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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