There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Rochester
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST)plane CVG - RST
6h 20m$88–522Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
17h 40m$118–192Drive 636 mi
- Drive from Florence to Rochestercar 636 mi
10h 58m$117–168Fly Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 3m$504–1,154Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Drive from Florence to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SDF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 18m$169–676Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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
20h 32m$136–236
Florence to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Rochester is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Dixie at Turfway and arriving at Rochester via Government Square Area B, Northside Transit Center - Shelter B, Cincinnati and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Florence and Rochester is 547 miles. The road distance is 639.7 miles.
The best way to get from Florence to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Florence to Rochester, including transfers.
Florence to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Florence to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 40m.
Florence to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Rochester is 1h behind Florence. It is currently 2:22 PM in Florence and 1:22 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Florence, KY, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dixie at Turfway to Rochester via 4th at Walnut, Government Square Area B, Northside Transit Center - Shelter E, Northside Transit Center - Shelter B, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Cincinnati, and Madison in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Rochester is 640 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Florence to Rochester.
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