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How to get fromCincinnati to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Covington to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CVG - ROC
    5h 21m
    $136–720

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 46m
    $55–149

  3. Bus, train via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 57m
    $105–231

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    11h 59m
    $129–287

  5. Drive 494.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Rochestercar car 494.9 mi
    8h 41m
    $91–131

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LEX - ROC
    5h 28m
    $171–792

  7. Fly Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CVG - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 13m
    $190–1,116

  8. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    17h 15m
    $106–308

Cincinnati to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 11h 46m.

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