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How to get fromBoston, MA to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston, MA to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    3h 15m
    $214–578

  2. Bus via Ithaca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NYbus bus OurBus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246 / ...
    10h 40m
    $40–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 32m
    $66–150

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 37m
    $130–650

  5. Drive 389.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston, MA to Rochestercar car 389.4 mi
    6h 46m
    $72–103

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 22m
    $175–981

Boston, MA to Rochester by foot and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 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 32m.

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