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How to get fromRochester Airport (ROC) to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ROC - MCI
    6h 13m
    $171–862

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 50m
    $148–417

  3. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BUF - MCI
    8h 14m
    $230–1,152

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    21h 53m
    $161–412

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 25m
    $167–449

  6. Drive 1,042.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Kansas Citycar car 1,042.7 mi
    17h 47m
    $191–275

Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to Kansas City Bus Station via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 50m.

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