There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Phoenix (PHX)ROC - PHX
6h 55m$247–1,020Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
2d 4h$237–660Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
47h 52m$296–613Drive 2,254.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Phoenix2,254.6 mi
36h 47m$412–595Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX)BUF - PHX
7h 17m$284–1,220
Rochester to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Phoenix is to bus which costs $230 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Buffalo, NY, Youngstown Bus Stop, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Rochester and Phoenix is 1980 miles. The road distance is 2267.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 52m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Rochester to Phoenix, including transfers.
Rochester to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Rochester to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 7:03 PM in Rochester and 5:03 PM in Phoenix.
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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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Phoenix is 2268 miles. It takes approximately 36h 47m to drive from Rochester to Phoenix.
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