There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (RST)plane GNV - RST
8h 37m$96–472Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
32h 20m$176–500Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
2d 1h$281–1,304Drive 1,324.3 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST)car 1,324.3 mi
22h 39m$242–350Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rochester (RST)plane JAX - RST
9h 9m$139–674Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
36h 57m$164–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
2d 2h$312–1,409
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which costs $95 - $480 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $95 - $480.
The distance between Gainesville and Rochester Airport (RST) is 1143 miles. The road distance is 1332 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST) without a car is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 32h 20m and costs $170 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST), including transfers.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 32h 20m.
Rochester Airport (RST) is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 8:39 PM in Gainesville and 7:39 PM in Rochester Airport (RST).
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST) is 1332 miles. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Gainesville to Rochester Airport (RST).
There are 78+ hotels available in Rochester Airport (RST).
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Rochester Airport (RST), USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Rochester - Airport via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Rochester, and Rochester Sinclair in around 32h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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