There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Maine by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Portland
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Portland (PWM)plane ROC - PWM
4h 9m$287–1,120Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to City of Portlandbus
14h 49m$64–122Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
12h 52m$68–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
13h 8m$118–263Drive 446.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Portlandcar 446.3 mi
9h 16m$82–118Fly to Bangor
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Bangor (BGR)plane ROC - BGR
5h 37m$121–624Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain Downeaster
14h 27m$125–280
Rochester to Maine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Maine is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Maine. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Syracuse Bus Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc O/B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Rochester and Maine is 377 miles. The road distance is 448.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Maine without a car is to bus via Boston which takes 12h 52m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Rochester to Maine, including transfers.
Rochester to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 12h 52m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 14h 27m.
Rochester to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Maine is 449 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Rochester to Maine.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Maine, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Portland (PWM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Congress St + Center St via Syracuse Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc O/B in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Bangor via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Portland via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Bangor via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
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