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How to get fromRochester to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RST - ATL
    6h 6m
    $99–530

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 46m
    $210–334

  3. Drive  988.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Atlantacar car 988.9 mi
    17h 42m
    $175–253

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSP - ATL
    4h 53m
    $213–603

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 3m
    $190–334

Rochester to Atlanta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Atlanta Bus Station via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Chicago Train Station in around 25h 46m.

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