There are 6 ways to get from Colorado to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Denver to Rochester
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (ROC)plane DEN - ROC
6h 57m$188–832Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
31h 10m$442–958Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
38h 53m$267–527Drive 1,585.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Rochestercar 1,585.6 mi
25h 47m$290–418Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rochester (ROC)plane COS - ROC
7h 8m$189–873Fly Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
7h 19m$311–1,427
Colorado to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Rochester is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 38h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between Colorado and Rochester is 1447 miles. The road distance is 1594.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 31h 10m and costs $440 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Colorado to Rochester, including transfers.
Colorado to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 31h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 38h 53m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
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
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 7:36 AM in Colorado and 9:36 AM in Rochester.
Colorado to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Rochester is 1595 miles. It takes approximately 25h 47m to drive from Colorado to Rochester.
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