There are 10 ways to get from Quebec to Rochester by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Rochester (ROC)plane YQB - ROC
7h 39m$148–722Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
13h 28m$87–232Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
14h 40m$103–168Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Rochestercar 456.7 mi
9h 2m$105–151Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YQB - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
9h 56m$173–848Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQB - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 8m$291–937Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane YQB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 52m$261–1,417Train
- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
15h 40m$110–295Train via Schenectady
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain
15h 50m$120–315Bus via Saratoga Springs
- Take the bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus 308 / ...
20h 40m$120–444
Quebec to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Rochester is to train and bus which costs $85 - $240 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Montréal, Ottawa and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Rochester via Montréal and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Quebec and Rochester is 417 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 28m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Quebec to Rochester, including transfers.
Quebec to Rochester bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 40m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to Rochester Bus Stop via Montréal, Ottawa, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–65
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $29–45
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- info@intercar.ca
- Website
- intercar.ca
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $40–50
Bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Montreal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
Bus from Syracuse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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Quebec to Rochester bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Quebec to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
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