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How to get fromPrinceton to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    6h 35m
    $73–397

  2. Drive 297.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Rochestercar car 297.7 mi
    5h 58m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 50m
    $103–188

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    13h 17m
    $181–378

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 4m
    $304–569

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 21m
    $160–578

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    12h 19m
    $108–198

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    12h 35m
    $108–193

Princeton to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Rochester. However, you can take the train to La Grange Amtrak, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), walk to Rochester - Airport, then take the shuttle to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Station to Rochester via La Grange Amtrak, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 11h 50m.

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