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How to get fromKitchener to Rochesterby train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kitchener to Rochester by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    6h 32m
    $43–240

  2. Drive  163.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kitchener to Rochestercar car 163.8 mi
    3h 24m
    $38–55

  3. Bus via Mississauga

    1. Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus bus 25
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Rochesterbus bus Adt N809 / ...
    8h 2m
    $42–116

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    7h 40m
    $57–205

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 5m
    $38–61

Kitchener to Rochester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry to Rochester via University Of Waterloo Station, University of Waterloo Terminal, Winston Churchill Transitway Station, and Mississauga in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener GO to Rochester via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 40m.

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