There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Tempe by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ROC - PHX
7h 51m$259–1,122Bus
cheapest- 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 Phoenix Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$212–635Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
2d$224–1,384Drive 2,246.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Tempecar 2,246.9 mi
36h 46m$411–593Bus 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane BUF - PHX
7h 59m$318–1,424Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
2d 23h$269–1,639
Rochester to Tempe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Tempe is to bus which costs $210 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Tempe is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $250 - $1,200.
The distance between Rochester and Tempe is 1986 miles. The road distance is 2260 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tempe without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 2 days 0h and costs $220 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Rochester to Tempe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tempe is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
Tempe is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 10:06 AM in Rochester and 8:06 AM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Tempe is 2260 miles. It takes approximately 36h 46m to drive from Rochester to Tempe.
There are 2258+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Mill Ave/3rd St via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
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
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
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
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- 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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