There are 4 ways to get from Oberlin to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elyria Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 13m$97–162Drive 290.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oberlin to Rochestercar 290.9 mi
5h 9m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 20m$82–164Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLE - ROC
3h 50m$337–593
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oberlin to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oberlin to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $330 - $600.
The distance between Oberlin and Rochester is 284 miles. The road distance is 292.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oberlin to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Oberlin to Rochester, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oberlin to Rochester is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 3h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberlin to Rochester is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Oberlin to Rochester.
There are 143+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Oberlin, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elyria Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oberlin to Rochester Bus Stop via Lorain County Transportation & CS, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elyria Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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 Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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