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How to get fromPittsburgh to Rochesterby train (Amtrak), bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    8h 4m

  2. Drive 282.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Rochestercar car 282.4 mi
    4h 55m
    $52–75

  3. Bus via Erie

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 10m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PIT - ROC
    6h 3m
    $287–1,114

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus Fab510
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 5m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus Fab510
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus Adt N809 / ...
    10h 25m
    $63–224

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rochester via Cleveland Amtrak in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Erie, Erie, PA, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 8h 10m.

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