There are 8 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 25m$96–441Drive 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
7h 49m$65–403Bus
- 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 47mTrain, 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 Rochesterbus
16h 6m$388–605Drive 612.7 mi
- Drive from Flint to Rochestercar 612.7 mi
10h 9m$105–152Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane DTW - RST
8h 50m$105–609Train, 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 47m$215–345Bus via Flint
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
16h 10m$125–194
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester (RST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $95 - $450.
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 47m.
The distance between Flint and Rochester is 461 miles. The road distance is 616.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 25m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 47m.
Flint to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 5:19 AM in Flint and 4:19 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, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Traverse City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Green Bay, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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