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How to get fromDenver to Rochesterby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Rochester by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Denver to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DEN - RST
    6h 37m
    $90–410

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    18h 15m

  3. Drive 830.9 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Rochestercar car 830.9 mi
    14h 15m
    $152–219

  4. Fly Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 13m
    $172–392

  5. Fly Denver to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DEN - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rochestercar car
    6h 56m
    $105–420

  6. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane COS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 52m
    $164–552

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 35m

  8. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 50m

Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, 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 to Rochester via Des Moines and Albert Lea in around 18h 15m.

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