There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (ROC)AUS - ROC
6h 42m$196–921Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
38h 21m$201–494Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
40h 50m$266–1,028Drive 1,609.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Rochester1,609.8 mi
26h 46m$294–425Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)AUS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
8h 31m$368–1,724Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rochester (ROC)SAT - ROC
8h 49m$198–925
Austin to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rochester is to bus which costs $200 - $500 and takes 38h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Austin and Rochester is 1438 miles. The road distance is 1619.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 38h 21m and costs $200 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Austin to Rochester, including transfers.
Austin to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $500 and takes 38h 21m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 40h 50m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Rochester Bus Stop via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 38h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:13 PM in Austin and 7:13 PM in Rochester.
Austin to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Rochester is 1619 miles. It takes approximately 26h 46m to drive from Austin to Rochester.
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