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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SLC - RST
    8h 30m
    $113–593

  2. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus bus
    32h 25m
    $350–553

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    44h 17m
    $577–1,178

  4. Drive 1,201.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Rochestercar car 1,201.1 mi
    20h 13m
    $220–317

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SLC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 30m
    $184–705

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    33h 21m
    $243–461

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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 Rochesterbus bus
    45h 15m
    $650–1,358

Salt Lake City to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Rochester via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 32h 25m.

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