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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Madison

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    11h 56m
    $106–202

  2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BMI - RST
    7h 25m
    $52–381

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    13h 15m
    $159–352

  4. Drive  366.2 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Rochestercar car 366.2 mi
    7h 7m
    $67–97

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    12h 52m
    $121–193

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 40m
    $108–172

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    6h 56m
    $77–400

Normal to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Rochester via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 12h 52m.

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