There are 6 ways to get from Fargo to Rochester by 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 Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MNbus Minneapolis / ...
7h 25m$91–129Drive 315.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Rochestercar 315.7 mi
5h 27m$58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus Minneapolis / ...
7h 34m$110–203Fly to Rochester
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rochester (RST)plane FAR - RST
4h 55m$92–564Bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Fargo to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
13h 26m$135–167Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
3h 55m$154–666
Fargo to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Moorhead - MNSU and arriving at Rochester, MN via Minneapolis Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Fargo and Rochester is 325 miles. The road distance is 317.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Fargo to Rochester, including transfers.
Fargo to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead - MNSU station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Rochester is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 4h 55m.
Fargo to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Rochester is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Fargo to Rochester.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Rochester, MN via Minneapolis and Minneapolis Bus Depot in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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