There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Rochester by bus, car, plane, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MNbus Minneapolis / ...
2h 20m$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$37–302Bus via Terminal 2 Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus Groome Transportation
2h 51m$52Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Nicollet Mall Station to 30th Ave Stationtram METRO Blue Line
- Take the bus from Bloomington East 82nd St. & 28th Ave. to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus Twin Cities
3h 11m$23–29
Minnesota to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Rochester is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Rochester is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minneapolis Bus Depot and arriving at Rochester, MN. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Minnesota and Rochester is 89 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MN takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Minnesota to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Rochester is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $310 and takes 3h 21m.
Minnesota to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Rochester, MN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Rochester is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Minnesota to Rochester.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MN 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. 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
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Tram from Nicollet Mall Station to 30th Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 507-288-4353
- Website
- rochestercitylines.com
Bus from Bloomington East 82nd St. & 28th Ave. to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- rochestercitylines.com
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