There are 7 ways to get from Ohio to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLE - ROC
4h 53m$118–722Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 30m$43–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville / ...
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 48m$84–181Drive 393.1 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Rochestercar 393.1 mi
6h 48m$72–104Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
4h 43m$274–524Bus, train via Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 D
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 45m$115–207Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
14h 35m$70–240
Ohio to Rochester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Rochester is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Ohio and Rochester is 261 miles. The road distance is 395.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ohio to Rochester, including transfers.
Ohio to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 9h 30m.
Ohio to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Rochester is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Ohio to Rochester.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Rochester Bus Stop via Buffalo, NY and Buffalo in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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