There are 6 ways to get from Lowell to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
4h 2m$217–586Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NYbus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
12h 47m$47–163Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
11h 10m$73–169Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 23m$117–713Drive 372.4 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Rochestercar 372.4 mi
7h 34m$68–99Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 4m$179–989
Lowell to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Boston and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Rochester via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Lowell and Rochester is 376 miles. The road distance is 374.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Lowell to Rochester, including transfers.
Lowell to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Rochester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 11h 10m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Rochester Bus Stop via Boston and Syracuse Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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 Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Lowell to Rochester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Rochester is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Lowell to Rochester.
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