There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Mount Pleasant by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester, drive
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RST - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar
6h 28m$58–365Drive 239.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Mount Pleasantcar 239.1 mi
4h 27m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Mount Pleasantbus
13h 8m$103–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain
15h 8m$219–459Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar
4h 31m$107–408Bus, train via Madison
- 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 Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain
14h 9m$150–284
Rochester to Mount Pleasant by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Mount Pleasant is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Mount Pleasant is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Mount Pleasant. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Mount Pleasant via Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Rochester and Mount Pleasant is 223 miles. The road distance is 240.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Mount Pleasant without a car is to bus which takes 13h 8m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Rochester to Mount Pleasant, including transfers.
Rochester to Mount Pleasant bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Mount Pleasant bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Mount Pleasant is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Rochester to Mount Pleasant.
There are four+ hotels available in Mount Pleasant.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Mount Pleasant, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Mount Pleasant via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Mount Pleasant in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Mount Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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 (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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