There are 6 ways to get from Fresno to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rochester (ROC)plane FAT - ROC
8h 52m$296–1,220Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
2d 13h$828–1,855Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
2d 19h$438–881Drive 2,671.9 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Rochestercar 2,671.9 mi
44h 44m$488–705Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FAT - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
10h 42m$419–1,715Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane FAT - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
12h 9m$363–1,513
Fresno to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Rochester is to bus which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Fresno and Rochester is 2271 miles. The road distance is 2687.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Fresno to Rochester, including transfers.
Fresno to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 19h.
Fresno to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 8:56 PM in Fresno and 11:56 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rochester (ROC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rochester via San Diego, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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
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