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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to DeKalb by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

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    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to DeKalbcar car
    5h 5m
    $143–577

  2. Drive 299.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester to DeKalbcar car 299.3 mi
    5h 8m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    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 Dekalbbus bus
    11h 37m
    $97–147

  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 OTC to Elburntrain train
    13h 28m
    $169–328

  5. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 11m
    $79–465

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 7m
    $279–471

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 1m
    $114–421

  8. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway subway
    4. Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain train
    13h 23m
    $90–152

Rochester to DeKalb by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Dekalb via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 37m.

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