There are 6 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)STL - ROC
5h 11m$158–772Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
20h 15m$125–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
17h 31m$136–434Drive 800.8 mi
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Rochester800.8 mi
13h 46m$147–212Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)STL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
7h 32m$318–1,624Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
18h 59m$133–294
UNION STATION station to Rochester by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to Rochester is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from UNION STATION station station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from UNION STATION station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between UNION STATION station and Rochester is 750 miles. The road distance is 805.5 miles.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 17h 31m and costs $130 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from UNION STATION station to Rochester, including transfers.
UNION STATION station to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
UNION STATION station to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 17h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UNION STATION station to Rochester via St. Louis and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 31m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
UNION STATION station to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of UNION STATION station. It is currently 12:18 PM in UNION STATION station and 1:18 PM in Rochester.
UNION STATION station to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to Rochester is 805 miles. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from UNION STATION station to Rochester.
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