There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Rochester
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rochester (ROC)plane TUS - ROC
8h 46m$355–1,519Fly Tucson to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane TUS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 39m$259–1,116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
2d 2h$629–1,412Drive 2,216.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Rochestercar 2,216.9 mi
37h 40m$405–585Bus to Phoenix, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHX - ROC
8h 52m$330–1,205Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 16h$733–1,637
Tucson to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Rochester is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $350 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Tucson and Rochester is 1983 miles. The road distance is 2229.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Tucson to Rochester, including transfers.
Tucson to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $350 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 16h.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 3:41 PM in Tucson and 6:41 PM in Rochester.
Tucson to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Tucson to Rochester via Phoenix, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Tucson to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Rochester is 2230 miles. It takes approximately 37h 40m to drive from Tucson to Rochester.
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