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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RST - AUS
    7h 23m
    $122–639

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    29h 46m
    $266–407

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    38h 48m
    $730–1,234

  4. Drive  1,084.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Austincar car 1,084.4 mi
    17h 59m
    $198–286

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSP - AUS
    5h 51m
    $231–442

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    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 Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MSP - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 40m
    $161–618

  7. Fly Rochester to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane RST - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    9h 14m
    $145–710

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    31h 22m
    $336–395

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    39h 59m
    $899–1,489

Rochester to Austin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Lavaca/4th via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 29h 46m.

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