There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Rochester by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rochester (ROC)plane SDF - ROC
5h 41m$149–740Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 17m$81–251Bus, train via Dayton
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
14h 55m$119–328Drive 582.8 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Rochestercar 582.8 mi
10h 7m$107–154Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC)plane LEX - ROC
7h 33m$147–771Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
16h 30m$84–159
Lexington to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Rochester is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Rochester is to drive and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Gainesway and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Lexington and Rochester is 630 miles. The road distance is 586.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Dayton which takes 14h 55m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lexington to Rochester, including transfers.
Lexington to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 16h 30m.
Lexington to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Rochester is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Lexington to Rochester.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Rochester Bus Stop via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $35–160
- 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 Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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