There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Boone by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNS MN Conn 236 / ...
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
5h 5m$76–142Drive 189.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Boonecar 189.4 mi
3h 17m$35–50Fly from Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RST - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
7h 24m$175–818Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 803
7h 6m$135–175Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
5h 15m$224–881
Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Boone is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Boone is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Boone. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester and arriving at Ames via Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Rochester and Boone is 209 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Boone without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Rochester to Boone, including transfers.
Rochester to Boone bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester station.
Rochester to Boone bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Boone is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Rochester to Boone.
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What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Boone, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Boone via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Ames in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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