There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (ROC)plane DEN - ROC
6h 57m$243–1,038Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
6h 58m$172–744Train (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$890–1,374Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
34h 50m$287–438Drive 1,576.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Rochestercar 1,576.3 mi
25h 59m$288–416
Denver to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Rochester is to bus which costs $280 - $440 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver 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 Denver and Rochester is 1445 miles. The road distance is 1585.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 31h 10m and costs $850 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Denver to Rochester, including transfers.
Denver to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 31h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $440 and takes 34h 50m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United 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
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Denver to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 4:58 AM in Denver and 6:58 AM in Rochester.
Denver to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Rochester is 1586 miles. It takes approximately 25h 59m to drive from Denver to Rochester.
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