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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Rochester by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus S MN Conn
    9h 15m
    $96–165

  2. Drive 399 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Rochestercar car 399 mi
    6h 39m
    $73–106

  3. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MCI - RST
    6h 43m
    $81–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    11h 25m
    $131–181

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h
    $652–1,002

Kansas City to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 421 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Rochester via St. Paul in around 11h 25m.

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