There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
4h 10m$28–110Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
5h 25m$35–79Drive 257.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Rochestercar 257.1 mi
4h 31m$47–68Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLE - ROC
4h 50m$278–522
Cleveland to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Rochester is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $28 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Rochester. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Cleveland and Rochester is 249 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $28 - $110.
The train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cleveland to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Rochester is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $28 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $28–110 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Rochester Bus Stop via Buffalo, NY and Buffalo in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Cleveland to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Rochester is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Cleveland to Rochester.
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