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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RST - TPA
    7h 59m
    $123–589

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 45m
    $253–462

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to 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 Tampatrain train
    2d 2h
    $630–1,334

  4. Drive 1,442.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Tampacar car 1,442.3 mi
    25h 9m
    $264–381

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    6h 25m
    $542–1,152

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSP - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $252–922

  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 Tampatrain train
    2d 3h
    $709–1,509

Rochester to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Tampa Bus Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 45m.

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