There are 4 ways to get from Spirit Lake to Rochester by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Richfield
best- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus Groome Transportation
6h 50m$173–206Drive 165.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spirit Lake to Rochestercar 165.8 mi
2h 49m$31–44Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jackson to Fairmontbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Speedway Fairmont to Mankato, MN
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester
6h 25m$110–190Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
6h 51m$151–199
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spirit Lake to Rochester is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Spirit Lake to Rochester is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Spirit Lake to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Spirit Lake and Rochester is 292 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spirit Lake to Rochester without a car is to bus via Richfield which takes 6h 50m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Spirit Lake to Rochester, including transfers.
Spirit Lake to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Jackson station.
Spirit Lake to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spirit Lake to Rochester is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Spirit Lake to Rochester.
There are 68+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Spirit Lake, IA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Spirit Lake to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Jackson, Minneapolis, Target Field Station Platform 2, Terminal 2 Station, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Fairmont
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Speedway Fairmont to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
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