There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Owatonna by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus
6h 48m$182–810Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus
6h 54m$130–605Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus
22h 29m$278–670Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus
24h 30m$185–308Drive 985.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Owatonnacar 985.3 mi
16h 41m$180–260Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane ROC - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
7h 43m$154–660Fly Rochester to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane ROC - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
8h 38m$133–700Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
29h 44m$196–394
Rochester to Owatonna by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Owatonna is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Owatonna is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Owatonna. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Owatonna via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Rochester and Owatonna is 853 miles. The road distance is 991.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Owatonna without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 29m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Rochester to Owatonna, including transfers.
Rochester to Owatonna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Owatonna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Owatonna is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 11:13 PM in Rochester and 10:13 PM in Owatonna.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Owatonna is 991 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Rochester to Owatonna.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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