There are 6 ways to get from Williston to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rochester (ROC)plane XWA - ROC
9h 25m$220–872Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
36h 42m$203–409Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
33h 54m$254–431Drive 1,570.6 mi
- Drive from Williston to Rochestercar 1,570.6 mi
29h 20m$287–414Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane XWA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 30m$320–1,375Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane XWA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
10h 30m$257–1,115
Williston to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Rochester is to train and bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 36h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Rochester is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Williston to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Williston Amtrak and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 54m.
The distance between Williston and Rochester is 1325 miles. The road distance is 1579.8 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 33h 54m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Williston to Rochester, including transfers.
Williston to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williston Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Williston to Rochester is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $440 and takes 33h 54m.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Williston. It is currently 12:40 PM in Williston and 1:40 PM in Rochester.
Williston to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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