There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Springfield by plane, shuttle, bus, 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.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane RST - SGF
7h 43m$92–447Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
14h 27m$141–232Drive 543.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Springfieldcar 543.7 mi
9h 53m$100–144Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MSP - SGF
7h 5m$156–540Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
16h 12m$195–265
Rochester (RST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Springfield is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester and arriving at Springfield via Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Rochester and Springfield is 482 miles. The road distance is 546.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Springfield without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 14h 27m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Rochester to Springfield, including transfers.
Rochester to Springfield bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 16h 12m.
Rochester to Springfield bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Springfield is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Rochester to Springfield.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Springfield via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Kansas City in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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