There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Tempe by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane ROC - PHX
7h 42m$219–922Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 48m$152–667Train, 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$1,249–2,038Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$403–642Drive 2,246.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Tempecar 2,246.9 mi
36h 51m$384–555Train, 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 22h$1,542–2,424
Rochester to Tempe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Tempe is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Tempe is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Tempe via Buffalo, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
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 $1,200 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Rochester to Tempe, including transfers.
Rochester to Tempe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tempe is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
Rochester to Tempe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Tempe is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 11:04 PM in Rochester and 9:04 PM in Tempe.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Tempe via Buffalo, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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