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 MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
6h 24m$201–854Bus to Mason City, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCW - ROC
7h$172–757Bus, 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 22m$348–698Bus
- 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 35m$188–363Drive 981.2 mi
- Drive from Owatonna to Rochestercar 981.2 mi
16h 47m$180–259Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus
- 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
6h 14m$186–852Shuttle 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 37m$272–1,396Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- 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
30h 6m$196–422
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owatonna to Rochester is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Owatonna to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $180 - $850.
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 35m.
The distance between Owatonna and Rochester is 852 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 22m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 1:21 AM in Owatonna and 2:21 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 St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Mason City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mason City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Owatonna to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Owatonna to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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