There are 5 ways to get from Williston to Rochester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rochester (RST)plane XWA - RST
5h 7m$116–463Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rochester (RST)plane MOT - RST
7h 1m$84–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
15h 37m$237–466Drive 703.3 mi
- Drive from Williston to Rochestercar 703.3 mi
12h 2m$129–186Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XWA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
4h 51m$177–545
Williston to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Rochester is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Williston and Rochester is 643 miles. The road distance is 707.4 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Williston to Rochester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Rochester is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Williston to Rochester.
There are 75+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minot International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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