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How to get fromSt. Louis to Rochesterby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Rochester by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane STL - RST
    6h 39m
    $84–492

  2. Drive 449.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Rochestercar car 449.1 mi
    8h 11m
    $82–119

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    14h 53m
    $166–315

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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 Rochester, MNbus bus
    15h 56m
    $249–495

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    5h 39m
    $434–1,004

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SPI - RST
    7h 42m
    $100–449

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus
    15h
    $119–230

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    15h 25m
    $135–212

St. Louis to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 15h 25m.

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