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How to get fromPella to Rochesterby car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Pella to Rochester by car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Pella to Amescar car
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $58–124

  2. Drive 203.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pella to Rochestercar car 203.2 mi
    4h 47m
    $38–54

  3. Taxi, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    6h 13m
    $172–591

  4. Taxi, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    4h 50m
    $233–663

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Pella, IA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pella to Rochester. However, you can drive to Ames, take the bus to Owatonna, walk to Owatonna, MN, then take the shuttle to Rochester. Alternatively, you can drive from Pella to Rochester in around 4h 47m.

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