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How to get fromKnoxville to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Rochester by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane TYS - RST
    6h 44m
    $168–707

  2. Drive 873.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Rochestercar car 873.7 mi
    14h 56m
    $160–231

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    26h
    $361–619

  4. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TYS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    5h 25m
    $249–869

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AVL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 17m
    $174–634

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    27h 53m
    $349–650

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Rochester via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 27h 53m.

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