There are 8 ways to get from Owatonna to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
7h 9m$223–1,008Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
24h 25m$161–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
22h 12m$286–636Drive 981.2 mi
- Drive from Owatonna to Rochestercar 981.2 mi
16h 47m$180–259Bus to Mason City, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCW - ROC
8h 19m$192–857Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Rochester
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)plane RST - ROC
7h 42m$162–846Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 2m$167–754Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
29h 26m$186–392
Owatonna to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owatonna to Rochester is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Owatonna to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Owatonna to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Owatonna and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Owatonna and Rochester is 863 miles. The road distance is 987 miles.
The best way to get from Owatonna to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 12m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Owatonna to Rochester, including transfers.
Owatonna to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Owatonna station.
Owatonna to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Owatonna. It is currently 10:24 AM in Owatonna and 11:24 AM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Owatonna to Rochester is 987 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Owatonna to Rochester.
What companies run services between Owatonna, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Owatonna to Rochester Bus Stop via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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