There are 5 ways to get from Port Hope to Rochester by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Port Hope to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
6h 25m$80–423Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Port Hope to Mainlandcar
- Take the carferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Rochestercar
4h 41m$50–88Bus
- Take the bus from Port Hope to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 30m$69–101Train
- Take the train from Port Hope to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 32m$93–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy. 35 @ Hwy. 115 Park & Ride to Durham College Oshawa GObus 88
- Take the train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
8h 31m$84–175
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Hope to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which costs $50 - $90 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hope to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hope to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Port Hope and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Toronto and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Hope to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Port Hope and arriving at Rochester via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Port Hope and Rochester is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Port Hope to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $80 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Port Hope to Rochester, including transfers.
Port Hope to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Port Hope station.
Port Hope to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Port Hope station.
The best way to get from Port Hope to Rochester is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $400 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Port Hope, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Port Hope to Rochester Bus Stop via Port Hope, Toronto, and Buffalo in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Hope to Rochester via Port Hope and Toronto Union Station in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Port Hope to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $20–80
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Port Hope to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $20–80
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Port Hope to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Hwy. 35 @ Hwy. 115 Park & Ride to Durham College Oshawa GO
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- 416-863-2000
- Website
- billybishopairport.com
Car ferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- billybishopairport.com
- Passenger
- $0
- Standard Car
- $11
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Booking & Getting There
Port Hope to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Port Hope to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
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