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How to get fromNashville to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BNA - RST
    7h 16m
    $88–492

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 34m
    $225–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    21h 21m
    $286–574

  4. Drive 755.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Rochestercar car 755.9 mi
    13h 14m
    $138–200

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 17m
    $454–1,004

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    20h 5m
    $147–265

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    20h 38m
    $151–240

Nashville to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 20h 5m.

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