There are 8 ways to get from Macon to Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (ROC)plane ATL - ROC
5h 13m$258–597Drive 958 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macon to Rochestercar 958 mi
18h 46m$175–253Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
24h 44m$200–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain
29h 19m$215–505Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ATL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 11m$190–992Fly Macon to Rochester
- Fly from Macon (MCN) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCN - ROC
6h 4m$282–1,162Bus
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
27h 40m$178–358Bus, train via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain
27h 42m$196–409
Macon to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macon to Rochester is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Macon to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Macon station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Macon Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Macon and Rochester is 851 miles. The road distance is 963.6 miles.
The best way to get from Macon to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 24h 44m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Macon to Rochester, including transfers.
Macon to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Macon Bus Station.
The best way to get from Macon to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 27h 40m.
Macon to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macon to Rochester is 964 miles. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Macon to Rochester.
What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and United Airlines fly from Macon (MCN) to Rochester (ROC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Macon to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Macon to Rochester via Washington Dulles, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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