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How to get fromSanta Fe to Rochesterby plane, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Fe to Rochester by plane, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SAF - RST
    7h 38m
    $117–535

  2. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lamy Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus
    29h 13m
    $351–728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    34h 9m
    $307–484

  4. Drive 1,150.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Rochestercar car 1,150.8 mi
    19h 30m
    $210–304

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

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 20m
    $183–627

  6. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SAF - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rochestercar car
    13h 21m
    $136–505

  7. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ABQ - RST
    11h 39m
    $117–649

  8. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ABQ - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 50m
    $188–761

  9. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Lamy Station 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
    36h 26m
    $461–988

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lamy Station 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
    37h 24m
    $534–1,168

Santa Fe to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Rochester via Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, Tulsa, and St. Paul in around 34h 9m.

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