There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Youngstown
best- 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
7h 40m$46–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland AmtrakLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
8h 35m$56–179Drive 282.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Pittsburgh282.9 mi
4h 53m$52–75Fly
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)ROC - PIT
5h 3m$207–480Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to BuffaloAdt N810 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to PittsburghFab530
9h 50m$59–225Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to BuffaloFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to PittsburghFab530
10h$55–202
Rochester to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
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 Buffalo, NY and Youngstown Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 320 miles. The road distance is 284.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Youngstown which takes 7h 40m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Rochester to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Rochester to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester 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 Youngstown which takes 7h 40m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $480 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 Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Youngstown, OH, and Youngstown Bus Stop in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Cleveland Amtrak in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo 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 53m to drive from Rochester to Pittsburgh.
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