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How to get fromSaint Paul to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    5h 44m
    $197–972

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 15m
    $139–282

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 2m
    $260–591

  4. Drive  993.8 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Rochestercar car 993.8 mi
    16h 52m
    $182–262

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 38m
    $141–718

  6. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 35m
    $159–328

Saint Paul to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 2m.

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