There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Rochester to Tucson
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tucson (TUS)plane ROC - TUS
9h$417–1,820Bus
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
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
2d 5h$234–608Train, bus
- 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 Tucson Downtownbus
2d 2h$247–892Drive 2,221.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Tucsoncar 2,221.5 mi
37h 22m$406–586Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tucson (TUS)plane BUF - TUS
9h 50m$516–2,322Fly Rochester to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ROC - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
9h 43m$391–1,254Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
9h 50m$450–1,556Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Tucson (TUS)plane SYR - TUS
12h 15m$522–2,308Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 20h$247–1,402
Rochester to Tucson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Tucson is to bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h and costs $410 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Tucson via Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Rochester and Tucson is 1982 miles. The road distance is 2234.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $240 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Rochester to Tucson, including transfers.
Rochester to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h and costs $410 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train, which costs $240 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Tucson via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
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
- $300–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- 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
- $310–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Rochester to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
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
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- 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
- $180–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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 Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
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 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
- $110–360
- 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
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Tucson is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 10:14 AM in Rochester and 8:14 AM in Tucson.
Rochester to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Tucson is 2234 miles. It takes approximately 37h 22m to drive from Rochester to Tucson.
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