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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rhode Island to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PVD - ROC
    5h 25m
    $147–826

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 43m
    $66–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train Providence/Stoughton Line
    2. Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 36m
    $238–916

  4. Drive  386.4 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Rochestercar car 386.4 mi
    6h 44m
    $66–96

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    4h 41m
    $152–1,384

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 27m
    $127–1,231

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    6h 43m
    $183–1,542

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    6h 34m
    $152–1,266

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    11h 15m
    $85–291

Rhode Island to Rochester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Rochester Bus Stop via Providence, Springfield, Springfield Union Station, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 43m.

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