There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST)plane IAH - RST
7h 50m$113–554Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Denton - University of North Texas UNTbus
- Take the bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
26hBus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
34h 42m$426–829Drive 1,125.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Rochestercar 1,125.7 mi
18h 43m$206–297Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAH - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
7h 17m$185–706Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HOU - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 48m$243–953Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
28h 5m
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Rochester is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Houston - Downtown and arriving at Rochester via WinStar World Casino, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Tulsa and Owatonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Houston and Rochester is 1013 miles. The road distance is 1132.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Rochester without a car is to bus via Oklahoma City which takes 26h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Houston to Rochester, including transfers.
Houston to Rochester bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Houston to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Oklahoma City, which costs and takes 26h.
Houston to Rochester bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Denton - University of North Texas UNT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Rochester is 1132 miles. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Houston to Rochester.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Downtown to Rochester via WinStar World Casino, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Tulsa, and Owatonna in around 26h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Downtown to Denton - University of North Texas UNT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
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
Bus from Tulsa to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Owatonna to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
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
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