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

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There are 8 ways to get from Downers Grove to Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    5h 8m
    $49–342

  2. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    10h 1m
    $101–165

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    11h 48m
    $162–315

  4. Drive 336.7 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Rochestercar car 336.7 mi
    5h 44m
    $62–89

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 37m
    $280–514

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h
    $133–542

  7. Bus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    10h 23m
    $79–133

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    11h 6m
    $80–130

Downers Grove to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Rochester via LaGrange Road, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 10h 23m.

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