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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland AmtraktrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    8h 4m
    $66–195

  2. Drive 278.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Rochestercar278.6 mi
    5h 2m
    $51–74

  3. Bus via Erie

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    8h 25m
    $55–124

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rochester (ROC)planePIT - ROC
    5h 42m
    $208–474

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to BuffalobusFab510
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus StopbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 20m
    $61–197

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to BuffalobusFab510
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to RochesterbusAdt N809 / ...
    10h 25m
    $63–224

Pittsburgh to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 25m.

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