There are 4 ways to get from Alaska to Rochester by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rochester (ROC)plane ANC - ROC
12h 37m$487–1,961Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ANC - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
12h 30m$351–1,457Drive 4,074.7 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Rochestercar 4,074.7 mi
3d 5h$744–1,075Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ANC - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
15h 34m$526–2,229
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Rochester is to fly and bus which costs $350 - $1,500 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $350 - $1,500.
The distance between Alaska and Rochester is 3146 miles. The road distance is 4098.5 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Alaska to Rochester, including transfers.
Rochester is 4h ahead of Alaska. It is currently 1:18 AM in Alaska and 5:18 AM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Alaska to Rochester is 4099 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Alaska to Rochester.
There are 176+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rochester (ROC) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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