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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    3h 24m
    $129–779

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    8h 40m
    $70–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 33m
    $230–370

  4. Drive  391.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Rochestercar car 391.1 mi
    6h 49m
    $72–104

  5. Ferry, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 25m
    $104–626

  6. Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 54m
    $75–110

Boston to Rochester by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $230–370 and the journey takes 10h 33m.

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