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How to get fromGrand Island to Rochesterby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Island to Rochester by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    14h 56m
    $106–190

  2. Drive 451.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Island to Rochestercar car 451.1 mi
    8h 1m
    $83–119

  3. Bus to Omaha, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane OMA - RST
    10h 49m
    $122–502

  4. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    18h 57m
    $234–305

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OMA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 21m
    $663–1,074

  6. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LNK - RST
    10h 3m
    $176–720

  7. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane EAR - RST
    9h 17m
    $127–517

Grand Island to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Rochester via Des Moines and St. Paul in around 14h 56m.

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