There are 6 ways to get from Lowell to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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$146–836Drive 372.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Rochestercar 372.4 mi
7h 37m$64–92Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
10h 25m$80–118Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 23m$238–383Fly 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
5h 48m$121–683Train, bus
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus
12h 57m$82–124
Lowell to Rochester by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $140 - $850.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
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 375 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 10h 25m and costs $80 - $120.
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 $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 10h 25m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $390 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Rochester Bus Stop via Boston in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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 37m to drive from Lowell to Rochester.
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