There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Boston, MA 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ROC - BOS
2h 25m$216–529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Boston, MAOurBus
9h 8m$41–135Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to BostonLake Shore Limited
10h 29m$85–320Drive 390.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Boston, MA390.5 mi
6h 46m$72–103Bus 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)BUF - BOS
4h 21m$124–680
Rochester to Boston, MA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Boston, MA is to bus which costs $40 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Boston, MA is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Boston, MA. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Boston, MA via Regional Transportation Center, B18 and Syracuse, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
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 bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Rochester to Boston, MA, including transfers.
Rochester to Boston, MA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
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 25m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 9h 8m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $320 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Boston, MA via Regional Transportation Center, B14, B18, Waverly Ave & University Ave, and Syracuse, NY in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $85–320
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Boston, MA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
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 46m to drive from Rochester to Boston, MA.
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