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

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There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ONT - ROC
    8h 33m
    $337–1,421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Montclair Transit Centerbus bus 290
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $232–510

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 6h
    $270–648

  4. Drive 2,566.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Rochestercar car 2,566.3 mi
    40h 55m
    $469–677

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SNA - ROC
    11h 4m
    $257–1,034

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 5m
    $346–1,450

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PSP - ROC
    11h 54m

Riverside to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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