There are 6 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ROC - CLE
4h 16m$263–502Drive 254.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Clevelandcar 254.6 mi
4h 29m$47–68Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BUF - CLE
6h 13m$133–805Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus OurBus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 20m$49–151Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
6h 45m$48–109Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Cleveland254.6 mi
4h 29m
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $260 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Rochester, NY and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Cleveland is 257 miles. The road distance is 256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Rochester, NY station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $260 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 45m.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to Cleveland Bus Station via BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, Washington Street & Mohawk Street, and Buffalo in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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