There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Rochester by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rochester (ROC)ASE - ROC
7h 29m$177–771Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & RideBrt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
42h 49m$172–471Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Aspen to Frisco Transit Center
- Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
36h 36m$264–591Drive 1,737.2 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Rochester1,737.2 mi
29h 6m$317–458Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ASE - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
8h 41m$357–1,622
Aspen to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Rochester is to bus which costs $170 - $480 and takes 42h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 49m.
The distance between Aspen and Rochester is 1551 miles. The road distance is 1747.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 42h 49m and costs $170 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Aspen to Rochester, including transfers.
Aspen to Rochester bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $480 and takes 42h 49m.
Aspen to Rochester bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Aspen. It is currently 2:26 AM in Aspen and 4:26 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Rochester Bus Stop via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 42h 49m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Frisco Transit Center to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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
- 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
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Rochester is 1747 miles. It takes approximately 29h 6m to drive from Aspen to Rochester.
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