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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elk River to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    6h 36m
    $189–835

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus 882
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 47m
    $172–339

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus 882
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    22h 42m
    $334–676

  4. Drive 1,029.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elk River to Rochestercar car 1,029.9 mi
    17h 31m
    $188–272

  5. Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 26m
    $174–833

  6. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus 882
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    31h 7m
    $187–379

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Elk River, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elk River to Rochester Bus Stop via Elk River Park & Ride, Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 24h 47m.

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