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

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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)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane RST - CLE
    5h 24m
    $183–946

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 12m
    $118–208

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-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
    16h 16m
    $194–369

  4. 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
    16h 52m
    $269–539

  5. Drive 689.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Clevelandcar car 689.2 mi
    11h 24m
    $126–182

  6. 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 35m
    $603–1,053

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 50m

Rochester to Cleveland by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Cleveland Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 12m.

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