There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Rochester to Denver
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Denver (DEN)plane RST - DEN
7h 22m$86–497Fly Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane RST - COS
7h 50m$80–451Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
22h 46m$194–299Bus, train
- 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 Denvertrain
29h 11m$630–1,034Drive 830.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Denvercar 830.7 mi
14h 14m$147–212Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
5h 37m$140–430Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MSP - COS
5h 54m$144–544Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver
- Drive from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane FOD - DEN
6h 47m$101–465Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus
25h 25m$325–415
Rochester to Colorado by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Colorado is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Colorado is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Civic Center Loop via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between Rochester and Colorado is 728 miles. The road distance is 835.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 22h 46m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Rochester to Colorado, including transfers.
Rochester to Colorado bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Colorado is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 22h 46m.
Rochester to Colorado bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Colorado is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 4:41 AM in Rochester and 3:41 AM in Colorado.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Colorado, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Civic Center Loop via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 22h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
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
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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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