There are 5 ways to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rochester to ClevelandLake Shore Limited
4h 38m$59–129Drive 253.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland253.6 mi
4h 29m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to BuffaloFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0170
6h 14m$68–100Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ROC - CLE
4h 21m$223–417Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)BUF - CLE
6h 18m$143–732
Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $220 - $420.
The distance between Rochester Institute of Technology and Cleveland is 257 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 4h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland.
There are 636+ hotels available in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Cleveland twice daily. Tickets cost $30–95 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Institute of Technology to Cleveland Bus Station via Rochester Bus Stop and Buffalo in around 6h 14m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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