There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Denver, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (ROC)plane DEN - ROC
8h 12m$245–974Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
38h 20m$155–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
34h 25m$197–376Drive 1,611.5 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Rochestercar 1,611.5 mi
27h 22m$295–425Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rochester (ROC)plane COS - ROC
9h 35m$299–1,323Bus to Denver, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DEN - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 10m$324–1,377Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane COS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 44m$418–1,926Bus to Denver, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DEN - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
9h 44m$292–1,267
Colorado Springs to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Rochester is to bus which costs $150 - $420 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Rochester is 1508 miles. The road distance is 1620.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 25m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Colorado Springs to Rochester, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Rochester bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Rochester is to bus which takes 38h 20m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $1,400 and takes 9h 35m.
Colorado Springs to Rochester bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 10:54 AM in Colorado Springs and 12:54 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 38h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Denver to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Denver to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Denver to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Denver to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Denver to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Denver to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Denver to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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