There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Riverside by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
9h 52m$374–1,531Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 57m$204–797Train (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$612–1,398Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Riversidebus
2d 12h$408–799Drive 2,567 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Riversidecar 2,567 mi
40h 53m$469–677Fly 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
12h 28m$339–1,443Bus 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
10h 58m$225–940Fly Rochester to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ROC - LGB
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 39m$261–1,037
Rochester to Riverside by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $200 - $800 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Riverside is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $370 - $1,600.
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 Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station and UCR at Bannockburn Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
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 2263 miles. The road distance is 2581.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Rochester to Riverside, including transfers.
Rochester to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 9h 52m and costs $370 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three 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
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Riverside is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:47 PM in Rochester and 11:47 AM in Riverside.
Rochester to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Riverside is 2582 miles. It takes approximately 40h 53m to drive from Rochester to Riverside.
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