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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

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rochester (ROC)planeONT - ROC
    9h 16m
    $287–1,221

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rochester (ROC)planeSNA - ROC
    11h 19m
    $267–1,033

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    2d 6h
    $404–1,858

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus204
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    2d 16h
    $287–453

  5. Drive 2,562.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Rochestercar2,562.4 mi
    40h 48m
    $468–676

  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
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLAX - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    9h 50m
    $399–1,550

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGB - ROC
    12h 13m
    $269–1,036

Riverside to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest 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 two 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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