There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rochester (ROC)plane ATW - ROC
3h 45m$133–641Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
19h 5m$91–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 9m$153–338Drive 789.4 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Rochestercar 789.4 mi
13h 37m$145–209Fly Green Bay to Rochester
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Rochester (ROC)plane GRB - ROC
5h 23m$151–661Fly Appleton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ATW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 1m$185–1,035Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
17h 22m$161–395
Appleton to Rochester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Rochester is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Appleton and Rochester is 559 miles. The road distance is 794 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 9m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Appleton to Rochester, including transfers.
Appleton to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 19h 5m.
Appleton to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 7:33 PM in Appleton and 8:33 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Green Bay to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Green Bay to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Green Bay to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Green Bay to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Rochester is 794 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Appleton to Rochester.
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