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)plane AUS - ROC
6h 29m$216–921Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
38h 31m$189–483Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
40h 50m$215–445Drive 1,613.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Rochestercar 1,613.6 mi
26h 40m$295–426Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane AUS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 35m$306–1,424Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rochester (ROC)plane SAT - ROC
9h 5m$229–1,054
Austin to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rochester is to bus which costs $180 - $490 and takes 38h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $210 - $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 31m.
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 1437 miles. The road distance is 1623 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 38h 31m and costs $180 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 29m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $490 and takes 38h 31m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $450 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 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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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 12:59 PM in Austin and 1:59 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 1623 miles. It takes approximately 26h 40m to drive from Austin to Rochester.
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