There are 8 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (RST)plane CIU - RST
8h 50m$81–438Bus to Traverse City, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (RST)plane TVC - RST
11h 9m$77–420Bus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
18h$125–203Drive 508.3 mi
- Drive from Mackinaw City to Rochestercar 508.3 mi
10h 7m$93–134Fly Pellston to Rochester
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (RST)plane PLN - RST
6h 9m$123–467Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CIU - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
7h 24m$137–510Bus to Traverse City, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
10h 28m$133–492Bus to Delta County Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ESC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
10h 41m$171–542
Mackinaw City to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw and arriving at Rochester via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Green Bay station and La Crosse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Rochester is 478 miles. The road distance is 511.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester is to bus which takes 18h and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $470 and takes 6h 9m.
Mackinaw City to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba, MI station.
Rochester is 1h behind Mackinaw City. It is currently 8:02 PM in Mackinaw City and 7:02 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw to Rochester via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Green Bay station, and La Crosse in around 18h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (RST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Delta County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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