There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis 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 to Rochester
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC)plane IND - ROC
5h 15m$167–971Bus
cheapest- 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$89–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus Bsb 14
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 24m$212–370Bus 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$101–159Drive 558.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Rochestercar 558.7 mi
9h 58m$102–148Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IND - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 20m$112–667Train (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$428–666
Indianapolis to Rochester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $160 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis and Rochester is 528 miles. The road distance is 562 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Indianapolis to Rochester, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $160 - $1,000. 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 Indianapolis, IN, 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
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- $17–27
- 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
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Indianapolis to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Rochester is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Indianapolis to Rochester.
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