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How to get fromLafayette to Rochesterby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 7m
    $129–196

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAF - RST
    7h 41m
    $52–371

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    14h 20m
    $185–388

  4. Drive 468 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Rochestercar car 468 mi
    7h 54m
    $86–124

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    12h 34m
    $99–169

  6. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    13h 22m
    $112–208

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (RST)plane plane IND - RST
    7h 29m
    $81–483

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    6h 9m
    $97–401

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IND - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 51m
    $567–1,185

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 24m
    $164–588

Lafayette to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 473.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Rochester via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day.

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