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How to get fromRochester to Phoenixby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Phoenix (PHX)planeROC - PHX
    6h 55m
    $247–1,020
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
    3. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2d 4h
    $237–660
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    47h 52m
    $296–613
  4. Drive 2,254.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Phoenixcar2,254.6 mi
    36h 47m
    $412–595
  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX)planeBUF - PHX
    7h 17m
    $284–1,220

Rochester to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration47h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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