There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Burlington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane RST - BTV
6h 39m$132–688Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
31h 10m$365–784Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
36h 17m$262–441Drive 1,248.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Burlingtoncar 1,248.2 mi
21h 49m$228–329Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MSP - BTV
5h 50m$191–801Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
32h 9m$434–959
Rochester to Burlington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Burlington is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Burlington is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Burlington. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York, NY and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 17m.
The distance between Rochester and Burlington is 974 miles. The road distance is 1255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Burlington without a car is to bus and train via Madison which takes 31h 10m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Rochester to Burlington, including transfers.
Rochester to Burlington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Burlington is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 36h 17m.
Rochester to Burlington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Burlington is 1h ahead of Rochester. It is currently 2:32 AM in Rochester and 3:32 AM in Burlington.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Burlington, VT, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, New York, NY, and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer in around 36h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Burlington International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rochester to Burlington International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Burlington is 1255 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Rochester to Burlington.
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