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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 8 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 36m
    $167–671

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SNA - ROC
    10h 53m
    $166–683

  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
    $1,513–2,330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h
    $453–730

  5. Drive  2,557 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Rochestercar car 2,557 mi
    41h 8m
    $423–610

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ONT - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 1m
    $242–1,018

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGB - ROC
    11h 29m
    $251–989

  8. 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 19m
    $197–793

Riverside to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,248.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

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

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