There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rochester (ROC)plane RNO - ROC
6h 58m$270–1,059Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
2d 10h$215–587Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 9h$225–441Drive 2,493.6 mi
- Drive from Reno to Rochestercar 2,493.6 mi
39h 1m$456–658Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RNO - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 53m$379–1,516
Reno to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Rochester is to train which costs $220 - $450 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Reno and Rochester is 2193 miles. The road distance is 2508.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Reno to Rochester, including transfers.
Reno to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $270 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Reno. It is currently 10:36 AM in Reno and 1:36 PM in Rochester.
Reno to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Rochester is 2508 miles. It takes approximately 39h 1m to drive from Reno to Rochester.
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