There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Key West by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MSP - EYW
8h 9m$181–433Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane RST - EYW
8h 47m$97–440Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 14h$459–690Bus, 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 Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 15h$1,224–1,997Drive 1,786.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Key Westcar 1,786.8 mi
32h 20m$306–442Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ALO - EYW
10h 47m$115–431
Rochester to Key West by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Key West is to fly which costs $95 - $440 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Key West is to bus and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Key West. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Rochester and Key West is 1633 miles. The road distance is 1797.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Rochester to Key West, including transfers.
Rochester to Key West bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Key West is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $450 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $440 and takes 8h 47m.
Rochester to Key West bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Rochester. It is currently 9:39 PM in Rochester and 10:39 PM in Key West.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Key West International Airport (EYW) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Key West is 1797 miles. It takes approximately 32h 20m to drive from Rochester to Key West.
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