There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Toronto by train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Rochester to Toronto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Toronto is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Toronto is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Toronto. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Toronto Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Rochester and Toronto is 284 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Rochester to Toronto without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $40 - $130.
The train from Rochester to Toronto (Union Station) takes 5h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rochester to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Toronto is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–130 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–140
- Flexible
- $80–150
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Rochester to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Toronto is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Rochester to Toronto.
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