There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Riverside by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ROC - ONT
10h 20m$237–934Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BUF - ONT
11h 25m$209–828Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
2d 6h$709–1,649Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Riversidebus
2d 10h$377–716Drive 2,566.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Riversidecar 2,566.2 mi
40h 57m$469–677Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ROC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 31m$514–1,347Fly Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ROC - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 58m$290–1,146Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 13m$246–451
Rochester to Riverside by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Riverside is to bus and fly and train which costs $240 - $460 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Riverside is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Strip and UCR at Bannockburn Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Rochester and Riverside is 2271 miles. The road distance is 2581.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Rochester to Riverside, including transfers.
Rochester to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Riverside is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Riverside via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Riverside is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 4:33 PM in Rochester and 1:33 PM in Riverside.
Rochester to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Riverside is 2581 miles. It takes approximately 40h 57m to drive from Rochester to Riverside.
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