There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Toronto Island Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane RST - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
6h 23m$75–421Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
7h 5m$222–851Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 53m$219–637Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
24h 49m$168–337Fly Rochester to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane RST - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
7h 4m$79–419Fly Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RST - BUF
6h 55m$111–583Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 41m$257–767Drive 864.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Fallscar 864.5 mi
14h 25m$158–228
Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Bus Terminal via Rochester, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (RST) and Niagara Falls is 740 miles. The road distance is 869.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 22h 53m and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls is to bus which takes 24h 49m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h 55m.
Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Rochester Airport (RST). It is currently 11:52 AM in Rochester Airport (RST) and 12:52 PM in Niagara Falls.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Bus Terminal via Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 24h 49m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
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