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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Gainesville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSP - GNV
    8h 39m
    $172–652

  2. Fly Rochester to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane RST - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 39m
    $123–609

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    32h 20m
    $247–427

  4. 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 Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2d
    $596–1,261

  5. Drive 1,316.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Gainesvillecar car 1,316.6 mi
    23h 13m
    $241–348

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSP - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 2m
    $202–722

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    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 Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSP - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 56m
    $281–1,207

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 52m
    $563–1,192

  9. 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 Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2d 1h
    $671–1,431

Rochester to Gainesville by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Gainesville via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 20m.

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