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

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ROA - RST
    7h 17m
    $85–454

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 30m
    $219–391

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    34h 19m
    $361–754

  4. Drive 993.4 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Rochestercar car 993.4 mi
    17h 28m
    $182–262

  5. Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LWB - RST
    10h 8m
    $89–458

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ROA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 48m
    $156–606

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    35h 17m
    $444–934

Roanoke to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Rochester via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 28h 30m.

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