There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Mentor by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland AmtrakLake Shore Limited
7h 1m$33–112Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to BuffaloFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0170
8h 45m$43–90Drive 234.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Mentor234.9 mi
4h 6m$43–62Fly
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ROC - CLE
6h 33m$222–421Bus via Wickliffe Park-N-Ride
- Take the bus from Rochester to BuffaloAdt N810 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0170
9h 27m$48–117
Rochester to Mentor by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Mentor is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Mentor is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Mentor. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. via Buffalo, Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station and Lakeland Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Rochester and Mentor is 277 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Mentor without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Rochester to Mentor, including transfers.
Rochester to Mentor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Mentor is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $30 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 6h 33m.
Rochester to Mentor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Mentor is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Rochester to Mentor.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Mentor, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station, and Lakeland Transit Center in around 8h 45m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
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