There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rochester (RST)plane JAX - RST
8h 47m$123–593Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
32h 55m$241–445Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Jacksonville 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
46h 34m$567–1,233Drive 1,309.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Rochestercar 1,309.5 mi
23h 24m$239–346Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane JAX - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
7h 35m$204–755Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
47h 31m$650–1,413
Jacksonville to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Rochester is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Rochester via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Rochester is 1131 miles. The road distance is 1317.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Jacksonville to Rochester, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $450 and takes 32h 55m.
Jacksonville to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 12:09 AM in Jacksonville and 11:09 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Rochester via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Rochester is 1317 miles. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Jacksonville to Rochester.
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