There are 5 ways to get from Boston, MA to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
3h 12m$234–778Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0270
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 27m$47–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 37m$95–220Drive 389.4 mi
- Drive from Boston, MA to Rochestercar 389.4 mi
6h 46m$72–103Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 16m$146–922
Boston, MA to Rochester by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston, MA to Rochester is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boston, MA to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston, MA to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Boston and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Rochester. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Boston, MA and Rochester is 353 miles. The road distance is 391.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Boston, MA to Rochester, including transfers.
Boston, MA to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston, MA to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 10h 27m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston, MA to Rochester Bus Stop via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- 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 Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston, MA to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Boston, MA to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston, MA to Rochester is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Boston, MA to Rochester.
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