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 31m$185–821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- 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
36h 44m$184–462Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
40h 50m$255–570Drive 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$405–1,922Bus 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$188–875
Austin to Rochester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rochester is to bus which costs $180 - $470 and takes 36h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 534 Red River St Austin and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
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 36h 44m and costs $180 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Austin to Rochester, including transfers.
Austin to Rochester bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from 534 Red River St Austin 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 31m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $470 and takes 36h 44m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 40h 50m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 534 Red River St Austin to Rochester Bus Stop via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 36h 44m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Rochester bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:16 AM in Austin and 7:16 AM 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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