There are 5 ways to get from Bowmanville to Rochester by train, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (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
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$41–370Bus via Rouge (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 32m$36–60Train
- 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 21m$54–205Bus
- Take the bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station Bus Terminalbus 90
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813 / ...
8h 49m$39–124Drive, 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 13m$45–81
Bowmanville to Rochester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowmanville to Rochester is to bus via Rouge which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bowmanville to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 13m and costs $45 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowmanville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from King Westbound @ George and arriving at Rochester via Durham College Oshawa GO and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowmanville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Durham College Oshawa GO and arriving at Rochester via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
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 which takes 7h 44m and costs $40 - $370.
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 GO Transit, depart from Durham College Oshawa GO station.
The best way to get from Bowmanville to Rochester is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Bowmanville, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from King Westbound @ George to Rochester via Oshawa Station, Durham College Oshawa GO, and Toronto Union Station in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Westbound @ George to Rochester via Oshawa Station, Durham College Oshawa GO, and Toronto in around 8h 49m.
- 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
- $8–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $24–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $27–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- 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
- +1 866 488 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
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- 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 GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
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