There are 9 ways to get from Quebec to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Rochester (ROC)YQB - ROC
8h 51m$238–1,122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quebec City, QC - 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Scarborough, ON
- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Rochester Bus Stop
17h 23m$72–172Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to Syracuse
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
15h 10m$142–288Train
- Take the train from Québec to Montréal
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
15h 40m$105–289Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Rochester456.7 mi
8h 59m$105–151Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)YQB - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
10h 20m$186–597Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)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 Stop
8h 24m$318–834Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)YQB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
9h 52m$278–1,424Train via Schenectady
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Rochester
15h 50m$87–298
Quebec to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Rochester is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $310 - $850.
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 bus via West Albany which takes 15h 10m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Quebec to Rochester, including transfers.
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 8h 51m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via West Albany, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 15h 10m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 15h 40m.
Quebec to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Rochester is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Quebec to Rochester.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Rochester Bus Stop via Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street, Station Papineau, Station Berri-UQAM, Montreal, Albany, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 15h 10m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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 Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
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
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $29–45
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-(438) 793-4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 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
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Quebec City, QC - 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $26–35
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Montreal, QC to Scarborough, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–50
- Adult Standard
- $50–75
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