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How to get fromRochester to Bloomington–Normalby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Bloomington–Normal by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane RST - BMI
    6h 46m
    $103–592

  2. Drive 362.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Bloomington–Normalcar car 362.5 mi
    7h 16m
    $67–96

  3. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    12h 9m
    $124–224

  4. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    12h 45m
    $199–394

  5. Fly Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RST - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    8h 13m
    $130–638

  6. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 40m
    $112–534

  7. Fly Rochester to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane RST - PIA
    2. Take the bus from City Link to Uptown Stationbus bus
    8h 47m

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 17m
    $143–478

  9. Bus via Des Moines

    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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    12h 50m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    14h 30m
    $107–195

Rochester to Bloomington–Normal by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Bloomington–Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Bloomington via Albert Lea and Des Moines in around 12h 50m.

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