There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
8h 10m$75–115Drive 282.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Pittsburghcar 282.9 mi
4h 56m$49–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
8h 35m$212–330Fly
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ROC - PIT
5h 3m$127–720Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus Adt N810-D / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus Fab530
9h 50m$89–295Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus Fab530
10h$82–270
Rochester to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Rochester and Pittsburgh is 410 miles. The road distance is 284.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 8h 10m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Rochester to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh is to bus via Brook Park which takes 8h 10m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Cleveland Bus Station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Cleveland Amtrak in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Pittsburgh is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Rochester to Pittsburgh.
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