There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
5h 29m$152–802Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 39m$170–792Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 34m$341–686Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
22h 59m$174–327Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
29h 19m$195–385Drive 1,000.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC)car 1,000.2 mi
17h$183–264
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Rochester Airport (ROC). However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC). However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Rochester Airport (ROC) is 793 miles. The road distance is 1006.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) without a car is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC), including transfers.
Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 21h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 22h 59m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Rochester Airport (ROC) via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Rochester in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 7:02 PM in Minneapolis and 8:02 PM in Rochester Airport (ROC).
Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC) is 1006 miles. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC).
There are 182+ hotels available in Rochester Airport (ROC).









