There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (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 to Rochester
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rochester (ROC)plane ASE - ROC
7h$227–971Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ASE - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 31m$221–919Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
38h 19m$549–1,130Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
41h 59m$269–520Drive 1,733.5 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Rochestercar 1,733.5 mi
29h 28m$317–457
Aspen to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Rochester is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 41h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h and costs $220 - $1,000.
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 and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 59m.
The distance between Aspen and Rochester is 1551 miles. The road distance is 1743.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 19m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 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 and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 41h 59m.
Aspen to Rochester bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Aspen. It is currently 8:29 AM in Aspen and 10:29 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rochester (ROC) 5 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, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 41h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Rochester is 1744 miles. It takes approximately 29h 28m to drive from Aspen to Rochester.
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