There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Denver (DEN)plane ROC - DEN
6h 55m$237–1,030Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
36h 59m$229–472Train (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$350–843Drive 1,585.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Denvercar 1,585.8 mi
25h 46m$290–418Bus 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 Denver (DEN)plane BUF - DEN
6h 48m$278–1,323
Rochester to Denver by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Denver is to bus which costs $220 - $480 and takes 36h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Denver is to bus and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Denver Union Station via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Denver. 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 Denver is 1446 miles. The road distance is 1595.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Denver without a car is to train which takes 31h 39m and costs $350 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Rochester to Denver, including transfers.
Rochester to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 31h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 36h 59m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Denver via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
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
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Denver is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 1:53 AM in Rochester and 11:53 PM in Denver.
Rochester to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Denver is 1595 miles. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Rochester to Denver.
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