There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Rochester by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rochester (RST)plane PSP - RST
7h 49m$136–608Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester
47h 47m$346–642Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
2d 8h$728–1,634Drive 1,805.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Rochestercar 1,805.1 mi
30h 10m$330–476Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PSP - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
5h 58m$217–720Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
2d 8h$888–1,852
Palm Springs to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Rochester is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Palm Springs and Rochester is 1481 miles. The road distance is 1815.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Rochester without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 47h 47m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Palm Springs to Rochester, including transfers.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 2:11 PM in Palm Springs and 4:11 PM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Rochester is 1816 miles. It takes approximately 30h 10m to drive from Palm Springs to Rochester.
There are 68+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- 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
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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