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

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

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rochester (RST)plane plane COU - RST
    5h 36m
    $148–497

  2. Drive 411.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Rochestercar car 411.3 mi
    8h 20m
    $76–109

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus
    14h 16m
    $144–273

  4. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City 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
    18h 9m
    $202–394

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane COU - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 12m
    $219–609

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    8h 8m
    $218–636

  7. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 8m
    $569–1,148

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 33m
    $159–245

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 7m
    $275–574

Jefferson City to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Rochester via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 15h 33m.

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