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How to get fromKitchener to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Kitchener to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rochester (RST)plane plane YYZ - RST
    8h 31m
    $75–413

  2. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    20h 21m
    $317–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    20h 40m
    $156–236

  4. Drive  791.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Rochestercar car 791.7 mi
    13h 30m
    $163–236

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YYZ - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 15m
    $419–1,163

  6. Bus to London International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YXU - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    12h 57m
    $251–1,172

  7. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    11h 21m
    $705–1,360

  8. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    12h 31m
    $179–666

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    20h 50m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    22h 8m
    $450–833

Kitchener to Rochester by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Rochester via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 20h 40m.

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