There are 5 ways to get from Akron to Rochester by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to RochesterLake Shore Limited
6h 23m$36–121Bus
- Take the bus from Akron, OH to Buffalo, NYCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
6h 25m$38–84Drive 275.7 mi
- Drive from Akron to Rochester275.7 mi
5h 4m$51–73Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC)CLE - ROC
6h 21m$184–449Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Akron, OH to Buffalo, NYCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to RochesterAdt 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 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Rochester is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Akron, OH 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 277.3 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Akron to Rochester, including transfers.
Akron to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Akron, OH station.
Akron to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Rochester is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 Akron, OH 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 Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr 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 Akron, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio 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
- $16–23
- 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 Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio 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 Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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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