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How to get fromNew Orleans to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSY - RST
    8h 12m
    $123–642

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    27h 55m
    $225–403

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    29h 28m
    $372–743

  4. Drive 1,109.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Rochestercar car 1,109.1 mi
    18h 52m
    $203–293

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSY - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 4m
    $554–1,354

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSY - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochestercar car
    9h 36m
    $142–632

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 26m
    $455–923

New Orleans to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rochester via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 27h 55m.

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