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How to get fromIowa City to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    8h 31m
    $154–786

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 5m
    $112–230

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 24m
    $192–420

  4. Drive 796.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Rochestercar car 796.5 mi
    14h 1m
    $146–210

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    8h 13m

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    8h 27m
    $192–887

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    8h 47m
    $149–684

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 47m

  9. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BRL - ROC
    6h 22m
    $169–790

Iowa City to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 19h 5m.

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