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How to get fromSouth Bend to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SBN - RST
    6h
    $75–427

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    6h 47m
    $70–390

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 25m
    $97–152

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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
    13h 1m
    $185–365

  5. Drive 436.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Rochestercar car 436.7 mi
    7h 30m
    $80–116

  6. Fly South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    4h 32m
    $141–539

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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
    12h 3m
    $102–185

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 3m
    $104–171

South Bend to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 11h 25m.

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