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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Owatonna by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ROC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus
    7h 8m
    $192–860

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus
    6h 54m
    $135–605

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus
    22h 29m
    $569–886

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus
    24h 30m
    $201–329

  5. Drive  985.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Owatonnacar car 985.3 mi
    16h 41m
    $180–260

  6. Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ROC - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus bus
    7h 21m
    $154–710

  7. Fly Rochester to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ROC - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Owatonnabus bus
    8h 56m
    $153–687

  8. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    29h 44m
    $206–399

Rochester to Owatonna by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Owatonna, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Owatonna via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 24h 30m.

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