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How to get fromMinneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC)by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or car

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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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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    5h 19m
    $182–952

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 39m
    $159–740

  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 Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 33m
    $271–606

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 59m
    $172–284

  5. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    29h 19m
    $188–354

  6. Drive  1,000.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Rochester Airport (ROC)car car 1,000.2 mi
    17h
    $183–264

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, 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 33m.

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