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How to get fromGrinnell to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Grinnell to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    7h 22m
    $241–1,094

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 12m
    $116–243

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 44m
    $376–582

  4. Drive  861.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Rochestercar car 861.9 mi
    14h 52m
    $148–213

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    9h 9m
    $179–854

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 1m
    $196–891

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    9h 55m

  8. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ALO - ROC
    13h 25m
    $214–940

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    10h 57m
    $176–709

Grinnell to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago, Cleveland, and Buffalo in around 21h 12m.

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