There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Rochester (ROC)plane LBB - ROC
7h 32m$283–1,241Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LBB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 33m$218–888Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
40h 20m$316–521Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
42h 16m$916–1,468Drive 1,644.6 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Rochestercar 1,644.6 mi
27h 18m$282–406
Lubbock to Rochester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Rochester is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
The distance between Lubbock and Rochester is 1475 miles. The road distance is 1654.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 40h 20m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Lubbock to Rochester, including transfers.
Lubbock to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 40h 20m.
Lubbock to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 3:10 AM in Lubbock and 4:10 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Rochester Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 40h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rochester via Austin, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rochester via Dallas, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rochester via Dallas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Austin, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rochester via Dallas, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Rochester is 1654 miles. It takes approximately 27h 18m to drive from Lubbock to Rochester.
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