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How to get fromRochester to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Kentucky by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RST - CVG
    5h 37m
    $98–589

  2. Fly Rochester to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RST - SDF
    6h 40m
    $92–590

  3. Bus via Chicago

    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 33m
    $134–199

  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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 6m
    $241–484

  5. Drive 639.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Louisvillecar car 639.9 mi
    10h 44m
    $117–169

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

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane MSP - CVG
    4h 49m
    $502–1,152

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

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    5h 22m
    $161–703

  8. Fly Rochester to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RST - LEX
    7h 56m
    $143–839

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 42m
    $138–257

  10. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 52m
    $166–314

Rochester to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Louisville, KY via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 33m.

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