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How to get fromAlbuquerque, NM to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque, NM to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ABQ - ROC
    8h 16m
    $305–1,321

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ABQ - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 19m
    $219–967

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    40h 30m
    $490–1,221

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 55m
    $288–483

  5. Drive  1,835 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque, NM to Rochestercar car 1,835 mi
    30h 11m
    $335–484

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albuquerque, NM to Rochester via Menaul @ University, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Chicago Union Station in around 40h 30m.

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