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)BOI - ROC
7h 50m$296–1,220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
2d 13h$406–1,141Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
2d 17h$422–815Drive 2,258.1 mi
- Drive from Boise to Rochester2,258.1 mi
36h 10m$413–596Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BOI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
9h 43m$517–2,223
Boise to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Rochester is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 36h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $290 - $1,300.
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, Indianapolis Union Station, Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Boise and Rochester is 1939 miles. The road distance is 2271.3 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 $400 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 50m 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 50m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 17h.
Boise to Rochester bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Boise. It is currently 1:05 PM in Boise and 3:05 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Rochester Bus Stop via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, Denver, Indianapolis Union Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
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
- $260–800
- 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
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- $16–22
- 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
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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