There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rochester (RST)plane FWA - RST
6h 27m$92–374Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus
14h 47m$93–186Drive 502.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Rochestercar 502.4 mi
8h 58m$92–133Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FWA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
4h 58m$164–516Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- 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 55m$93–186
Fort Wayne to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Rochester is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Rochester, MN via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station and Wisconsin Dells. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Rochester is 447 miles. The road distance is 505.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Fort Wayne to Rochester, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 47m.
Fort Wayne to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Rochester is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 7:20 AM in Fort Wayne and 6:20 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Rochester, MN via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Website
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Rochester is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Fort Wayne to Rochester.
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