There are 6 ways to get from Bowmanville to Rochester by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, car ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Niagara Falls
best- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
7h 44m$47–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station Bus Terminalbus 90
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 50m$36–61Train via Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
7h 57m$82–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813-D / ...
8h 10m$40–123Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bowmanville to Mainlandcar
- Take the carferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Rochestercar
4h 9m$39–74Train
- Take the train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 32m$55–203
Bowmanville to Rochester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowmanville to Rochester is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bowmanville to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowmanville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from King Westbound @ George and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Durham College Oshawa GO, Toronto and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowmanville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Oshawa and arriving at Rochester via Toronto and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Bowmanville and Rochester is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Bowmanville to Rochester without a car is to train and bus via Niagara Falls which takes 7h 44m and costs $45 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bowmanville to Rochester, including transfers.
Bowmanville to Rochester bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Durham College Oshawa GO station.
Bowmanville to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Oshawa station.
The best way to get from Bowmanville to Rochester is to train via Niagara Falls which takes 7h 57m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Bowmanville, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bowmanville Ave. @ Aspen Springs Dr. to Rochester via Durham College Oshawa GO, Oshawa, Toronto, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Westbound @ George to Rochester Bus Stop via Oshawa Station, Durham College Oshawa GO, Union Station Bus Terminal, Toronto, and Buffalo in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–45
- Business
- $35–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–45
- Business
- $35–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toronto to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 416-863-2000
- Website
- billybishopairport.com
Car ferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- billybishopairport.com
- Passenger
- $0
- Standard Car
- $11
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Booking & Getting There
Bowmanville to Rochester bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station Bus Terminal.
Bowmanville to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
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