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How to get fromRochester Airport (RST) to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RST - ROC
    4h 20m
    $165–810

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RST - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 27m
    $117–593

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    22h 36m
    $217–512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 55m
    $174–314

  5. Drive  939.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochestercar car 939.6 mi
    16h 8m
    $172–248

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 47m
    $269–657

Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Rochester Bus Stop via Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 23h 55m.

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