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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 15m
    $104–185

  2. Drive  461.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Rochestercar car 461.2 mi
    7h 38m
    $85–122

  3. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MCI - RST
    8h 42m
    $124–574

  4. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 38m
    $138–224

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 8m
    $595–1,056

  6. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ICT - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 1m
    $250–849

  7. Bus to Omaha, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OMA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    10h 28m
    $767–1,171

Topeka to Rochester by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to Rochester via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Owatonna in around 11h 15m.

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