There are 6 ways to get from Pocatello to Rochester by plane, bus, 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 Pocatello Regional Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Rochester (RST)plane PIH - RST
11h 11m$122–543Bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MNbus
29h 2m$322–518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus
35h 47m$455–938Drive 1,213.4 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to Rochestercar 1,213.4 mi
21h 52m$222–320Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PIH - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
7h 39m$193–665Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IDA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
9h 11m$229–849
Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Rochester is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pocatello to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and arriving at Rochester, MN via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings and Minneapolis Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Pocatello and Rochester is 1033 miles. The road distance is 1220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 29h 2m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Pocatello to Rochester, including transfers.
Pocatello to Rochester bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Rochester is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 29h 2m.
Pocatello to Rochester bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Pocatello. It is currently 2:47 AM in Pocatello and 3:47 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Rochester, MN via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, Minneapolis, and Minneapolis Bus Depot in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Idaho Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Idaho Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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