There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOI - ROC
7h 29m$306–1,320Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
2d 13h$296–1,081Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver 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, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$319–725Drive 2,261.9 mi
- Drive from Boise to Rochestercar 2,261.9 mi
36h 15m$413–597Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 58m$568–2,423
Boise to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Rochester is to bus which costs $310 - $750 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cedar City, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Boise and Rochester is 1939 miles. The road distance is 2275.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $290 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Boise to Rochester, including transfers.
Boise to Rochester bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 2 days 15h.
Boise to Rochester bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Boise. It is currently 6:43 AM in Boise and 8:43 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Rochester Bus Stop via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://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 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
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