Getting Here
Rochester, MN Directions
Getting here is easy. Located in southeastern Minnesota, in the heart of the United States' Upper Midwest region, Rochester is centrally located and easily accessible.
Fly to Rochester or Minneapolis
There are two airports you could choose to fly into when visiting Rochester, MN, and airport shuttle services will transport you from your airport to your hotel.
Drive to Rochester
Rochester, MN is located a few miles off the heavily trafficked I-90 and is easily accessible for visitors who choose to drive to the city. Approximate driving times to Rochester are:
- 80 minutes from Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN
- 3 hours from Des Moines, IA
- 5-1/2 hours from Chicago, IL
Take the Train to Rochester
Amtrak provides daily train service between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. The train departs from the Amtrak depot in Winona, located about 45 miles east of Rochester. Daily bus/shuttle is available to and from the train depot on Carefree Shuttle.
Jefferson Bus Lines offers service from Rochester to many cities and it connects to Greyhound in Minneapolis.