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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PHX - RST
    7h 17m
    $91–460

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    40h 5m
    $378–556

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    45h 17m
    $1,039–1,710

  4. Drive  1,595.5 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Rochestercar car 1,595.5 mi
    27h 54m
    $292–421

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 55m
    $200–480

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Rochestercar car
    7h 31m
    $115–460

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    47h 4m
    $1,172–1,925

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2d 20h

Phoenix to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Rochester via Tulsa and St. Paul in around 40h 5m.

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