There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Rochester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Minot International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rochester (RST)plane MOT - RST
5h 57m$62–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus Minneapolis / ...
12h 10m$199–388Bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MNbus
14h 10m$166–234Drive 578.9 mi
- Drive from Minot to Rochestercar 578.9 mi
9h 55m$106–153Fly Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MOT - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
5h 25m$124–464Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Rochester
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rochester (RST)plane XWA - RST
6h 56m$94–443Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XWA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 40m$155–525
Minot to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Minot to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Minot and arriving at Rochester, MN via Bismarck and Minneapolis Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Minot and Rochester is 532 miles. The road distance is 582.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Minot to Rochester, including transfers.
Minot to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minot station.
The best way to get from Minot to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $60 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 10m.
Minot to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Rochester is 582 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Minot to Rochester.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minot to Rochester, MN via Bismarck, Minneapolis, and Minneapolis Bus Depot in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
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
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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