There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Rochester to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ROC - ONT
8h 3m$307–1,320Train via Riverside (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
2d 7h$250–804Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 13h$322–563Drive 2,563.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Ontariocar 2,563.2 mi
40h 50m$468–676Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BUF - ONT
9h 25m$405–1,720Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ROC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
11h 12m$262–604Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 4h$360–1,604
Rochester to Ontario by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ontario is to fly and train which costs $260 - $650 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Rochester and Ontario is 2240 miles. The road distance is 2578.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ontario without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 2 days 7h and costs $250 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Rochester to Ontario, including transfers.
Rochester to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $250 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Ontario Amtrak via Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
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
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $280–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- 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
- $15–21
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Ontario is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:31 AM in Rochester and 2:31 AM in Ontario.
Rochester to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Ontario is 2578 miles. It takes approximately 40h 50m to drive from Rochester to Ontario.
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