There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Rochester by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester (RST)plane FNT - RST
5h 41m$95–381Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane LAN - RST
6h 16m$80–434Bus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- 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
14h 46m$172–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus
16h 11m$241–477Drive 612.8 mi
- Drive from Flint to Rochestercar 612.8 mi
10h 11m$112–162Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station 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
14h 46m$158–297Bus via Lake Delton
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus
16h 5m$123–208
Flint to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Rochester is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Flint and Rochester is 461 miles. The road distance is 616.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Flint to Rochester, including transfers.
Flint to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 14h 46m.
Flint to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 8:07 AM in Flint and 7:07 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester (RST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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 Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Rochester is 616 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Flint to Rochester.
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