There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Boston, MA by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ROC - BOS
2h 21m$236–779Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0270
10h 35m$52–688Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 29m$120–270Drive 390.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Boston, MAcar 390.5 mi
6h 48m$72–103Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
4h 21m$112–673
Rochester to Boston, MA by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Boston, MA is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Boston, MA is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $230 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Rochester and Boston, MA is 359 miles. The road distance is 392.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Boston, MA without a car is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Rochester to Boston, MA, including transfers.
Rochester to Boston, MA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Boston, MA is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 10h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $700 and takes 10h 35m.
Rochester to Boston, MA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Boston, MA is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Rochester to Boston, MA.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- 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 Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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