There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC)plane YOW - ROC
6h 42m$98–553Drive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC)car 245.6 mi
5h 13m$57–82Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
7h 5m$178–568Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NYbus
11h 4m$86–200Train, bus via Amherst
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
11h 43m$100–258Fly to Toronto Island Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
7h 56m$211–581Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NYbus
12h 30m$67–168Bus via Gladstone / Bank
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NYbus
14h 2m$114–188Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ottawa to Rochester-ROC245.6 mi
5h 13m
Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC). However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Rochester, NY via Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Ottawa and Rochester Airport (ROC) is 188 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC), including transfers.
Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 12h 30m.
Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC) is 247 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Ottawa to Rochester Airport (ROC).
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Rochester, NY via Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–90
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