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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane RST - CLE
    6h 6m
    $89–530

  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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    15h 56m
    $260–424

  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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    17h 7m
    $429–679

  4. Drive  689.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Clevelandcar car 689.2 mi
    11h 25m
    $126–182

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

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    4h 40m
    $853–1,053

  6. Bus via Milwaukee

    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 to Clevelandbus bus
    16h 15m
    $114–200

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 16m
    $144–222

Rochester to Cleveland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Cleveland via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago in around 16h 15m.

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