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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane RST - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $85–423

  2. 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 Bostontrain train
    31h 53m
    $630–1,034

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    34h 48m
    $263–399

  4. Drive  1,326.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Bostoncar car 1,326.8 mi
    22h 32m
    $243–350

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MSP - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $149–506

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MSP - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 25m
    $217–878

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Portland, bus

    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 Portland (PWM)plane plane MSP - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $205–753

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSP - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    10h 9m
    $413–906

  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 Bostontrain train
    33h 4m
    $799–1,289

Rochester to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Boston via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 34h 48m.

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