Parking + Transportation

Whatever your ground transportation needs are, we can help get you to where you’re going. Whether it’s using our close, easy parking at RST; needing to find a ride like a rental car, shuttle, taxi, or rideshare; or simply picking up or dropping off a loved one, we’ve got you covered.

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Parking at RST is close to the main terminal.

Payment options

No reservation is needed. There are several payment options:

  • Insert credit card at entry. Exit at any lane.
  • Bring your parking ticket with you. Pay in the terminal near the baggage claim (with cash or credit) upon arrival back at RST. Exit at any lane.
  • Mayo employees traveling on approved Mayo-sponsored trips can swipe an ID badge for entry and exit. No need for payment as the expense will be covered directly by Mayo Clinic.

To contact the parking lot, call 507.282.7035.

Parking Rates

Free

First Hour

$2

1–2 Hours

$1

Each Addtl. Hour

$11

Daily Maximum

$66

Weekly Rate

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On-Site Rental Car Companies

Rental car ticket counters are located conveniently inside the Main Terminal, and rental cars are available just a few steps out the front door.

Ticket Counter Hours

Subject to change. Please contact your car rental company below to confirm availability. 

Monday–Friday

9a–12a

Saturday

9a–5:30p
9p–12a

Sunday

9a–11p

Curbside Pickup + Dropoff

Passenger curbside pick-up and drop-off at RST is directly in front of the main passenger terminal under the overhead canopy. Vehicles may not be left unattended. Please note that unattended vehicles may be cited.

If you’d like more time or need to leave your vehicle, consider parking at RST in the main terminal lot. The first hour of parking is free. Enter the lot, park your vehicle, and have time to come pick up or drop off passengers in the building.

If you arrive early, consider using our cell phone waiting area located to the right of the parking lot entrance. This area is free for you to wait in your vehicle until the passenger is ready for pickup.

Skycap Curbside Assistance

Skycap services are available at the Main Terminal for passengers requesting curbside assistance with wheelchairs and/or luggage.  When you arrive at the Main Terminal, please call 507.993.8758 for Skycap services.

If Skycap personnel are unavailable, please contact your airline for assistance:

Delta Air Lines at 507.252.2670

American Airlines at 507.280.9757

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Taxis, Shuttles, and Rideshare Services

Taxi and shuttle services are available to meet all incoming flights at RST. For assistance, please visit the Ground Transportation desk in the lobby. The rideshare pickup location is at the curb near the ticketing doors.

DISCLAIMER: The Rochester International Airport does not endorse or recommend one provider over another nor does the Rochester International Airport claim, by including a transportation provider on this page, that providers meet or exceed Federal, State or Local licensure and insurance requirements. This list is provided by the Rochester International Airport as a service to the traveling public in locating a transportation provider that may be suitable to their needs.

Ground Transportation Services Desk​

Service providers recommend booking advanced reservations.

Med City Taxi

Reserve a taxi in advance or call 507.282.8294 for more information.

Rochester Shuttle Services

Book a shuttle reservation or call 888.998.9098 for more information.

Rideshare Services

Rideshare services such as Lyft and Uber are permitted to operate at RST. A designated rideshare services pickup area is marked by signage on the sidewalk in front of the Terminal.

Access to the pickup location is closest to the ticketing doors. Rideshare service companies are also permitted to drop-off passengers at their requested location at RST.

Specialized Transportation

R&S Transport

Specialized Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

507.289.5080

Land to Air EXPRESS

Daily scheduled bus service to RST from Mankato, Albert Lea, Austin, Owatonna, Waseca, and Dodge Center

landtoairexpress.com
507.625.3977

Hotel Shuttle Services

Several area hotels offer shuttle service to and from the Rochester International Airport.

Some hotel properties offer a free airport shuttle while others may charge a fee. It is best to contact your hotel in advance to ask about available shuttle services or to reserve a pickup upon landing.

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