There are 10 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROC - MSP
4h 15m$130–700Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
4h 35m$148–689Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
21h 5m$340–685Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
23h 8m$170–324Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SYR - MSP
6h 20m$182–959Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YYZ - MSP
7h 59m$418–1,259Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ELM - MSP
9h 51m$142–645Fly Rochester to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane ROC - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
8h 39m$140–617Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
29h 49m$202–402Drive 1,003 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP)car 1,003 mi
16h 51m$184–265
Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP). However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Minneapolis Airport (MSP) is 785 miles. The road distance is 1008.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) without a car is to train which takes 21h 5m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 21h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 23h 8m.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Airport (ROC) to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station via Rochester, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Corning, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $23–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Rochester Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 15m and has one stopover.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) is 1h behind Rochester Airport (ROC). It is currently 10:17 AM in Rochester Airport (ROC) and 9:17 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP).
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP) is 1009 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Minneapolis Airport (MSP).
Delta, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Rochester Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Airport.
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