There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rochester (ROC)plane ICT - ROC
5h 30m$238–1,146Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Rochester (ROC)plane SLN - ROC
7h 45m$171–792Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
26h 53m$278–633Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
28h 50m$188–370Drive 1,235.4 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Rochestercar 1,235.4 mi
20h 55m$226–326Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ICT - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 40m$360–1,740
Wichita to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Rochester is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Wichita and Rochester is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 53m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Wichita to Rochester, including transfers.
Wichita to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 28h 50m.
Wichita to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Wichita. It is currently 4:14 AM in Wichita and 5:14 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rochester via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rochester via St. Louis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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