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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane RST - RDU
    7h 41m
    $104–540

  2. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 40m
    $239–419

  3. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    34h 34m
    $424–889

  4. Drive 1,122.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Raleighcar car 1,122.5 mi
    20h 12m
    $205–296

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSP - RDU
    6h 15m
    $173–903

  6. Fly Rochester to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane RST - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $196–827

  7. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    34h 48m
    $499–1,059

Rochester to Raleigh by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to GoRaleigh Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 32h 40m.

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