There are 7 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, 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 to Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)RST - ROC
4h 40m$127–603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
24h 34m$112–395Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
22h 47m$138–387Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-RST to Rochester943.8 mi
15h 52mDrive 943.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester943.8 mi
15h 52m$173–249Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)RST - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h 34m$228–1,135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
23h 23m$173–522
Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Rochester Airport (RST) and Rochester is 752 miles. The road distance is 949.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Madison which takes 22h 47m and costs $130 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 24h 34m.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Rochester Airport (RST). It is currently 10:24 AM in Rochester Airport (RST) and 11:24 AM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester is 949 miles. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Rochester.
There are 160+ hotels available in Rochester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochester Airport (RST) and Rochester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Rochester Bus Stop via Rochester Sinclair, Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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