There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence to Rochester by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCI - ROC
7h 20m$196–933Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
26h$135–254Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 18m$147–299Drive 1,083.2 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Rochestercar 1,083.2 mi
18h 32m$198–286Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 12m$266–1,336
Lawrence to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Rochester is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Lawrence and Rochester is 999 miles. The road distance is 1089.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 22h 18m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Lawrence to Rochester, including transfers.
Lawrence to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Rochester is to train which takes 22h 18m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 26h.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 26h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Lawrence. It is currently 2:41 PM in Lawrence and 3:41 PM in Rochester.
Lawrence to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Rochester is 1090 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Lawrence to Rochester.
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