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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BUF - RST
    6h 19m
    $102–578

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    21h 22m

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    21h 26m
    $247–616

  4. Drive 877.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Rochestercar car 877.4 mi
    14h 46m
    $161–232

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    5h 58m
    $184–780

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    22h 51m
    $330–796

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    26h 5m
    $182–304

Buffalo to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Rochester via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 21h 22m.

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