There are 5 ways to get from Olathe to Rochester by taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly to Rochester
best- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
5h 36m$194–633Drive 421 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Rochestercar 421 mi
7h 5m$77–111Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to RochesterS MN Conn
11h 16m$149–234Taxi, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
4h 53m$765–1,135Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
11h 52m$194–267
Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Rochester is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Rochester is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $750 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Rochester via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Olathe and Rochester is 389 miles. The road distance is 423.5 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Rochester without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 11h 16m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Olathe to Rochester, including transfers.
Olathe to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Olathe to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Rochester is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Olathe to Rochester.
There are 75+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Rochester via Kansas City Bus Station and St. Paul in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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