There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)ROC - HOU
6h 28m$221–924Fly Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)ROC - IAH
6h 50m$159–384Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houston
35h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
42h 59m$215–600Drive 1,534.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Houston1,534.1 mi
26h 13m$280–405Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)BUF - HOU
8h 26m$239–1,125Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)BUF - IAH
8h 43m$177–775Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
42h 43m$263–2,823
Rochester (ROC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Houston is to fly which costs $150 - $390 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Houston. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Houston. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 43m.
The distance between Rochester and Houston is 1369 miles. The road distance is 1543 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Rochester to Houston, including transfers.
Rochester to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 42h 59m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $2,900 and takes 42h 43m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Congress St @ Milam St via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 42h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to William P. Hobby Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Houston is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 4:48 PM in Rochester and 3:48 PM in Houston.
Rochester to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Houston is 1543 miles. It takes approximately 26h 13m to drive from Rochester to Houston.
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