There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC)plane IND - ROC
5h 52m$197–621Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 24m$50–220Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
14h 30m$88–192Drive 562.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Rochestercar 562.6 mi
9h 43m$103–149Fly 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 53m$208–1,224Train (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$101–273Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
18h 5m$100–283
Indianapolis to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $190 - $650.
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 Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
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 565.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $45 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 52m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 14h 30m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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 Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Rochester is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Indianapolis to Rochester.
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