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

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RST - DEN
    6h 49m
    $86–497

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    22h 25m
    $194–299

  3. Bus, train

    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 Denvertrain train
    28h 47m
    $630–1,034

  4. Drive  830.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Denvercar car 830.7 mi
    14h 14m
    $142–206

  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 Denver (DEN)plane plane MSP - DEN
    5h 4m
    $140–430

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FOD - DEN
    6h 13m
    $100–463

  7. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    25h 7m
    $325–415

Rochester to Denver by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Denver Union Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines in around 22h 25m.

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