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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alton 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane STL - ROC
    4h 19m
    $225–928

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 52m
    $144–270

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 47m
    $280–572

  4. Drive 798 mi

    1. Drive from Alton to Rochestercar car 798 mi
    14h 6m
    $146–211

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane STL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 55m
    $220–927

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Rochester via Alton Station and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 47m.

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