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

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There are 9 ways to get from Owatonna to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    7h 4m
    $138–608

  2. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RST - ROC
    10h 25m
    $116–496

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    22h 12m
    $566–886

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 30m
    $201–326

  5. Drive  977.7 mi

    1. Drive from Owatonna to Rochestercar car 977.7 mi
    16h 50m
    $168–242

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCW - ROC
    8h 58m
    $117–477

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h
    $178–855

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSP - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    8h 37m
    $152–776

  9. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    29h 20m
    $206–397

Owatonna to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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 30m.

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