There are 6 ways to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALB - ROC
3h 52m$152–828Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
6h 51m$34–74Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
5h 33m$58–214Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Albany-ALB to Rochester218.1 mi
3h 57mDrive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochestercar 218.1 mi
3h 57m$40–58Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Albany to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
11h 10m$75–289
Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester is to bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Albany International Airport and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall and Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Albany Airport (ALB) and Rochester is 202 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester, including transfers.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $220 and takes 5h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Albany Airport (ALB), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 39m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–230
- Flexible
- $95–240
Bus from Syracuse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Albany-ALB to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to Rochester.
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