There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)ROC - AUS
6h 32m$188–822Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
39h 29m$211–471Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
41h 26m$286–903Drive 1,615.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Austin1,615.6 mi
26h 34m$295–426Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)BUF - AUS
8h 30m$215–972
Rochester to Austin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Austin is to bus which costs $210 - $480 and takes 39h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Austin. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and 593 S Lamar St Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Austin. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
The distance between Rochester and Austin is 1439 miles. The road distance is 1625 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 39h 29m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Rochester to Austin, including transfers.
Rochester to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 39h 29m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $950 and takes 41h 26m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and 593 S Lamar St Dallas in around 39h 29m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rochester to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Austin is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 3:10 AM in Rochester and 2:10 AM in Austin.
Rochester to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Austin is 1625 miles. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Rochester to Austin.
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