There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Rochester by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rochester (ROC)plane MTJ - ROC
7h 15m$206–884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- 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, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
42h 15m$186–508Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
40h 16m$273–1,142Drive 1,824.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Rochestercar 1,824.9 mi
29h 43m$333–482Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane GJT - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 10m$367–1,624Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rochester (ROC)plane ASE - ROC
10h 37m$203–843Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Rochester (ROC)plane EGE - ROC
11h 56m$210–852
Grand Junction to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Rochester is to bus which costs $180 - $550 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Rochester is to drive and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 16m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Rochester is 1675 miles. The road distance is 1835.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 40h 16m and costs $270 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Grand Junction to Rochester, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Rochester bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Rochester is to train which takes 40h 16m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 42h 15m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Rochester Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 42h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Rochester bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 9:03 PM in Grand Junction and 11:03 PM in Rochester.
Grand Junction to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Rochester is 1836 miles. It takes approximately 29h 43m to drive from Grand Junction to Rochester.
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