There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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 Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rochester (ROC)plane ONT - ROC
6h 42m$337–1,377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
2d 13h$232–508Train via Riverside (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 7h$270–665Drive 2,562.5 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Rochestercar 2,562.5 mi
40h 52m$468–676Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rochester (ROC)plane SNA - ROC
7h 45m$355–1,149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
3d 1h$360–757
Ontario to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Rochester is to bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ontario Amtrak and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Ontario and Rochester is 2239 miles. The road distance is 2577.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Rochester without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 2 days 7h and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ontario to Rochester, including transfers.
Ontario to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ontario Amtrak to Rochester via Riverside, Riverside, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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 Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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
- 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
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 1:32 AM in Ontario and 4:32 AM in Rochester.
Ontario to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Rochester is 2577 miles. It takes approximately 40h 52m to drive from Ontario to Rochester.
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