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

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane RST - PIT
    6h 36m
    $86–477

  2. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 58m
    $234–459

  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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    20h 30m
    $157–267

  4. Drive 806.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Pittsburghcar car 806.3 mi
    13h 16m
    $148–213

  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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSP - PIT
    5h 40m
    $550–1,050

  6. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 12m
    $309–629

  7. Bus 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    21h 24m
    $170–289

Rochester to Pittsburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 30m.

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