There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Oberlin by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rochester to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 18m$75–161Drive 290.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Oberlincar 290.6 mi
5h 9m$53–77Bus
- 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 Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
7h 55m$89–160Fly
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ROC - CLE
4h 16m$342–600
Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Oberlin is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Oberlin is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $340 - $600.
The distance between Rochester and Oberlin is 284 miles. The road distance is 292.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Oberlin without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Rochester to Oberlin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester to Oberlin is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 4h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Oberlin is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Rochester to Oberlin.
There are 48+ hotels available in Oberlin.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Elyria Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Oberlin via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- $15–22
- 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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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