There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Rochester by bus, train, 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.
Recommended option
Bus, train via Cleveland, Oh • 10h 44m
$75 - $171
Cheapest option
Bus • 12h 18m
$66 - $170
4 alternative options
Bus, train • 14h 15m
$77 - $189
Drive • 7h 57m
$45 - $70
Bus to Columbus, fly • 7h 17m
$198 - $421
Drive to Ashland, fly • 8h 23m
$110 - $504
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Athens to Rochester is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $430 and takes 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Athens, OH - Ohio U. and arriving at Rochester, Ny via Columbus, OH and Buffalo, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Athens and Rochester is 354 miles. The road distance is 462.4 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 44m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Athens to Rochester, including transfers.
Athens to Rochester bus services, operated by Lakefront Lines, depart from Athens, OH - Ohio U. station.
There is no direct flight from Columbus Airport to Rochester Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 32m and has one stopover.
Athens to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rochester, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Rochester is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Athens to Rochester.
- Distance: 354.3 miles
- Duration: 10h 44m
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens to Rochester via Columbus, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo, Ny in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Ashland to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $490
Flights from Ashland to Rochester via Charlotte, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from Ashland to Rochester via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from Ashland to Rochester via Charlotte, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Ashland to Rochester via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Columbus to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Ashland to Rochester via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak Station to Rochester Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $120
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Business Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Room
- $220 - $310
- Website
- webstore.lakefrontlines.com
Bus from Athens, OH - Ohio U. to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $20
- Schedules at
- lakefrontlines.com
Bus from Athens, OH - Ohio U. to Columbus, OH - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $20
- Schedules at
- lakefrontlines.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus, Oh to Cleveland, Oh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $28
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $20 - $28
- Flexible
- $40 - $60
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $14 - $19
- Flexible
- $30 - $50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $90
- Book at
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $45
- Book at
- baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 1-800-661-8747
- Canada.info@greyhound.ca
- Website
- greyhound.ca
Bus from Buffalo, NY - 181 Ellicott Street to Rochester, NY - 186 Cumberland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $24
- Website
- Greyhound.ca
- International
- $35 - $50
- Online Fare
- $11 - $15
- Advanced Purchase
- $17 - $24
- Standard Fare
- $21 - $24
- Refundable
- $29 - $31
- Phone
- (800) 858-8555
- Website
- trailwaysny.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $60
- Book at
- trailwaysny.com
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