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How to get fromSt. Louis to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane STL - ROC
    5h 33m
    $178–922

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 10m
    $120–257

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 25m
    $137–522

  4. Drive 800.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Rochestercar car 800.2 mi
    13h 46m
    $146–211

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane STL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 26m
    $320–1,724

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 54m
    $132–274

St. Louis to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 25m.

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