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How to get fromFort Madison to Rochesterby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Madison to Rochester by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CID - RST
    7h 2m
    $110–667

  2. Drive 273.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Rochestercar car 273.7 mi
    5h 10m
    $50–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burlington IA to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    12h 6m
    $192–255

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    15h 21m
    $229–454

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    5h 52m
    $171–779

  6. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BRL - RST
    8h 19m
    $107–440

  7. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MLI - RST
    8h 43m
    $195–558

  8. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    14h 18m
    $146–274

Fort Madison to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Madison to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Burlington IA, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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