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How to get fromFort Collins to Rochesterby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Rochester by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DEN - RST
    7h 17m
    $117–496

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus
    22h 20m
    $235–344

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 58m
    $415–844

  4. Drive 810.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Rochestercar car 810.2 mi
    14h 44m
    $148–214

  5. Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 53m
    $203–488

  6. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DEN - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rochestercar car
    7h 35m
    $136–466

Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Rochester. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), walk to Rochester - Airport, then take the shuttle to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Rochester via Union Station, Denver, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, Owatonna, and Owatonna, MN in around 22h 20m.

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