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How to get fromWatertown to Rochesterby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Watertown to Rochester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    6h 16m
    $92–127

  2. Drive 224.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watertown to Rochestercar car 224.4 mi
    4h 11m
    $41–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    7h 57m
    $182–298

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSN - RST
    7h 46m
    $110–514

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 28m
    $697–1,108

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 37m
    $166–596

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Watertown, WI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Watertown to Rochester via Johnson Creek Outlets, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Madison in around 6h 16m.

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