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

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There are 8 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 25m
    $277–1,231

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

    cheapest
    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 30m
    $171–618

  3. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    29h 7m

  4. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-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
    39h 8m
    $474–939

  5. Drive 1,084.4 mi

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

  6. 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 18m
    $261–852

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    29h 11m

  8. 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 44m
    $549–1,109

Rochester (RST) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Lavaca/4th via Owatonna, Tulsa Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 29h 7m.

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