There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Riverside by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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 Rochester to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ROC - ONT
10h 23m$327–1,234Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 52m$245–891Train (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$826–1,764Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 13h$391–792Drive 2,566.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Riversidecar 2,566.2 mi
40h 56m$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$474–1,447Fly 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 14m$311–1,147Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- 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 40m$418–1,628
Rochester to Riverside by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Riverside is to bus which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Riverside is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $320 - $1,300.
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, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and University + Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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 $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 23m 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 23m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. 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
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to Ontario International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
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
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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 2:44 AM in Rochester and 11:44 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 56m to drive from Rochester to Riverside.
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