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How to get fromPortland to Rochesterby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Rochester by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PWM - RST
    6h 29m
    $131–640

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    34h 25m
    $274–454

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    35h 15m
    $406–873

  4. Drive 1,383 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Rochestercar car 1,383 mi
    25h
    $253–365

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

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PWM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    5h 38m
    $207–774

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    36h 54m
    $497–1,088

Portland to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Rochester (RST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Rochester via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 34h 25m.

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