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How to get fromPurdue University to Rochesterby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Rochester by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    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 25m
    $130–196

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAF - RST
    7h 48m
    $52–361

  3. Drive 468 mi

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Rochestercar car 468 mi
    7h 56m
    $86–124

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facilityshuttle bus
    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
    12h 51m
    $105–183

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    14h 38m
    $111–211

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    6h 25m
    $97–401

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IND - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 19m
    $585–1,185

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 476.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Rochester via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Madison in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day.

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