There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Colorado by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ROC - COS
7h 56m$281–1,324Fly Rochester to Denver
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Denver (DEN)plane ROC - DEN
7h 13m$213–976Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
31h 39m$393–919Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
38h 5m$257–505Drive 1,585.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Denvercar 1,585.8 mi
25h 46m$290–418Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Denver (DEN)plane BUF - DEN
7h 14m$254–1,219Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane BUF - COS
9h 33m$342–1,617
Rochester to Colorado by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Colorado is to bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 38h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Colorado is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Denver via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Rochester and Colorado is 1463 miles. The road distance is 1595.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Colorado without a car is to train which takes 31h 39m and costs $390 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Rochester to Colorado, including transfers.
Rochester to Colorado bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Colorado is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $950 and takes 31h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 38h 5m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Colorado, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Denver via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
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
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Colorado bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Colorado is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:49 PM in Rochester and 12:49 PM in Colorado.
Rochester to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Colorado is 1595 miles. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Rochester to Colorado.
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