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How to get fromTampa to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane TPA - RST
    8h 13m
    $123–592

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    34h 45m
    $257–457

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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
    2d 2h
    $648–1,311

  4. Drive 1,455.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Rochestercar car 1,455.9 mi
    24h 45m
    $266–384

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TPA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 40m
    $544–1,154

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCO - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 56m
    $280–1,207

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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
    2d 3h
    $731–1,491

Tampa to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Rochester via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 34h 45m.

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