There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST) by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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 Rochester (RST)ROC - RST
5h 21m$117–570Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochester
22h 56m$120–383Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
25h 15m$120–407Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester to Rochester-RST947.7 mi
15h 43mDrive 947.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST)947.7 mi
15h 43m$173–250Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rochester (RST)BUF - RST
6h 46m$135–671Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester
23h 47m$156–498
Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST) is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Rochester and Rochester Airport (RST) is 752 miles. The road distance is 953.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST) without a car is to train and bus via Madison which takes 22h 56m and costs $120 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST), including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $410 and takes 25h 15m.
Rochester Airport (RST) is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:35 PM in Rochester and 4:35 PM in Rochester Airport (RST).
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST) is 953 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Rochester to Rochester Airport (RST).
There are 84+ hotels available in Rochester Airport (RST).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochester and Rochester Airport (RST). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Rochester Airport (RST), USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Rochester - Airport via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Rochester, and Rochester Sinclair in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- 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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