There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Rochester by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
2h 15m$30–45Drive 83.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Rochestercar 83.8 mi
1h 33m$16–23Fly
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (RST)plane MSP - RST
3h 21m$38–342Bus via Terminal 2 Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus Groome Transportation
2h 51m$52
Minneapolis to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Rochester is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Rochester is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Rochester. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Rochester is 88 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Minneapolis to Rochester takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Minneapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Rochester is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $350 and takes 3h 21m.
Minneapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Rochester is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Minneapolis to Rochester.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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