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How to get fromOttawa to Rochester Airport (ROC)by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane YOW - ROC
    6h 49m
    $68–393

  2. Drive  245.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC)car car 245.7 mi
    5h 14m
    $47–68

  3. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    7h 52m
    $208–624

  4. Train via Niagara Falls

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 16m
    $162–486

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    11h 44m
    $81–174

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    8h 5m
    $163–619

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    12h
    $137–447

  8. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 24m
    $88–133

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Ottawa to Rochester (ROC)rideshare rideshare 245.7 mi
    5h 14m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) via Toronto, Canadian Border, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, and Rochester in around 10h 16m.

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