There are 5 ways to get from Elyria to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elyria Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
4h 58m$23–230Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 55m$55–131Drive 284 mi
- Drive from Elyria to Rochestercar 284 mi
5h 7m$52–75Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLE - ROC
5h 59m$129–693Train, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
7h 16m
Elyria to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elyria to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Elyria to Rochester is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $23 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Elyria to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lorain County Transportation & CS and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elyria Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Elyria and Rochester is 274 miles. The road distance is 285.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elyria to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $23 - $230.
The train from Elyria Station to Rochester takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Elyria to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Elyria to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elyria Station.
The best way to get from Elyria to Rochester is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $23 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Elyria, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elyria Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $23–230 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elyria Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elyria Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elyria Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- 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 Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Elyria to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Elyria to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elyria to Rochester is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Elyria to Rochester.
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