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How to get fromMinneapolis Airport (MSP) to Rochesterby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Rochester by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MSP - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochestertaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $186–552

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    19h 41m
    $111–192

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    17h 20m
    $229–464

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 54m
    $164–284

  5. Drive 697.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Rochestercar car 697.6 mi
    11h 45m
    $128–184

  6. Fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    6h 7m
    $480–1,013

  7. Fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane MSP - YQG
    9h 53m
    $143–664

Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Rochester, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to University Drive & Rochester via Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, and Royal Oak Transit Center in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to University Drive & Rochester via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Royal Oak Transit Center in around 17h 54m.

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