There are 5 ways to get from Akron to Rochester by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 23m$29–111Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
6h 25m$38–84Drive 279.6 mi
- Drive from Akron to Rochestercar 279.6 mi
4h 56m$51–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLE - ROC
5h 50m$284–559Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus Adt N809 / ...
6h 45m$41–111
Akron to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Akron and Rochester is 285 miles. The road distance is 281.2 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $29 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Akron to Rochester, including transfers.
Akron to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Rochester is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Akron to Rochester.
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What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Rochester Bus Stop via Buffalo, NY and Buffalo in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
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