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
11h 5m$517–2,061Fly 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
11h 52m$411–1,557Drive 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
13h 21m$526–2,229
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Rochester is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Rochester is to fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Alaska and Rochester is 3146 miles. The road distance is 4098.5 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Alaska to Rochester, including transfers.
Rochester is 4h ahead of Alaska. It is currently 4:35 PM in Alaska and 8:35 PM 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 168+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- 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
- $21–50
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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