There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Reno by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ROC - RNO
8h 17m$287–1,220Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
2d 9h$197–1,052Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 10h$213–583Drive 2,493 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Renocar 2,493 mi
39h$455–658Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUF - RNO
9h 15m$356–1,522
Rochester to Reno by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Reno is to bus which costs $210 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Reno. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Reno via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Rochester and Reno is 2193 miles. The road distance is 2507.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Reno without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Rochester to Reno, including transfers.
Rochester to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Reno via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- 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
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- 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
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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 Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Reno is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:41 AM in Rochester and 2:41 AM in Reno.
Rochester to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Reno is 2508 miles. It takes approximately 39h to drive from Rochester to Reno.
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