There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rochester (ROC)PHX - ROC
6h 56m$235–1,019Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
2d 3h$226–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
2d$300–609Drive 2,249.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Rochester2,249.6 mi
37h$411–593Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)PHX - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
7h 20m$515–2,320
Phoenix to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Rochester is to bus which costs $220 - $480 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Phoenix and Rochester is 1980 miles. The road distance is 2262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Phoenix to Rochester, including transfers.
Phoenix to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 2 days 3h.
Phoenix to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rochester is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 6:15 AM in Phoenix and 8:15 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 3h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- 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
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