There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Rochester
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC)plane IND - ROC
5h 28m$92–461Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
4h 40m$75–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus Bsb 14
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 24m$212–360Bus via Toledo (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
13h 15m$103–160Drive 562.5 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Rochestercar 562.5 mi
9h 49m$93–135Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
4h 16m$110–523Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 13m$200–340Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 37m$190–330Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
13h 25m$91–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 30m$428–665
Indiana to Rochester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Rochester is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Indiana and Rochester is 526 miles. The road distance is 565.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Indiana to Rochester, including transfers.
Indiana to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 15m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
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
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Indiana to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Indiana to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Rochester is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Indiana to Rochester.
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