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How to get fromWaukesha to Rochesterby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukesha to Rochester by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    7h 50m
    $72–105

  2. Drive 259.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukesha to Rochestercar car 259.9 mi
    4h 20m
    $48–69

  3. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MKE - RST
    7h 38m
    $86–501

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 52m
    $667–1,073

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    7h 14m
    $86–380

Waukesha to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Rochester via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Madison in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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