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How to get fromRochester to Clearwaterby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Clearwater by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Rochester to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RST - TPA
    9h 21m
    $127–593

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    6. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    2d 1h
    $369–640

  3. 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 Tampatrain train
    2d 4h
    $769–1,589

  4. Drive 1,438.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Clearwatercar car 1,438.3 mi
    25h 56m
    $263–380

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    7h 46m
    $546–1,156

  6. Fly Rochester to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane RST - SRQ
    11h 58m
    $166–800

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Drive from Rochester to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CID - PIE
    6h 55m
    $235–999

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSP - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    10h 10m
    $245–913

  9. 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 Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    2d 6h
    $637–1,341

Rochester to Clearwater by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours.

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