There are 4 ways to get from Painesville to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 1m$79–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 12m$33–91Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Painesville to Rochestercar 224.6 mi
4h 16m$41–60Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLE - ROC
7h 12m$141–830
Painesville to Rochester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Rochester is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Painesville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Painesville and Rochester is 279 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Painesville to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Painesville to Rochester, including transfers.
Painesville to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Painesville to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Painesville to Rochester is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 9h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $850 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Rochester Bus Stop via Lakeland Transit Center, Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, St. Clair & West Mall, St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Painesville to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Painesville to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Rochester is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Painesville to Rochester.
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