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How to get fromMichigan City to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan City to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    5h 57m
    $53–346

  2. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    10h 44m
    $110–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    12h 40m
    $170–326

  4. Drive 403.2 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Rochestercar car 403.2 mi
    6h 53m
    $74–107

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 9m
    $135–530

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 26m
    $284–518

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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
    7h 15m
    $139–548

  8. Train, bus via Gary

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 4m
    $92–169

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    11h 33m
    $88–144

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Rochester. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), walk to Rochester - Airport, then take the shuttle to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Rochester via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee in around 10h 44m.

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