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How to get fromGrand Junction to Rochesterby car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Rochester by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MTJ - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 57m
    $163–617

  2. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MTJ - RST
    8h 27m
    $102–495

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    26h 50m
    $262–380

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station 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
    37h 44m
    $499–990

  5. Drive 1,070.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Rochestercar car 1,070.3 mi
    18h 13m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GJT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 9m
    $173–654

  7. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ASE - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    11h 9m
    $170–576

  8. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane GJT - RST
    8h 49m
    $102–532

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,011.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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