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 26m$266–1,220Bus, 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$371–931Bus
- 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 Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
2d 16h$312–703Drive 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 40m$566–2,621
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 16h.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $260 - $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 Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
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 $370 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 26m 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 26m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 2 days 16h.
Boise to Rochester bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Boise. It is currently 2:13 AM in Boise and 4:13 AM 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, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 16h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
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
- $240–600
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- 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
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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 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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