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

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Rochester by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Dovertrain train
    6h 57m
    $100–499

  2. Drive 459.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Buffalo to Rochestercar car 459.9 mi
    9h 15m
    $84–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2615
    14h 50m
    $88–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train Downeaster
    16h 36m
    $179–506

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ROC - BOS
    3. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Dovertrain train
    8h 15m
    $118–476

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BUF - PWM
    2. Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain train
    9h 29m
    $123–623

  7. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YTZ - BOS
    3. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Dovertrain train
    11h 12m
    $155–573

  8. Bus via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 50m
    $99–167

Buffalo to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Wakefield St. via Boston, Portsmouth Bus Stop, Hanover Station, and Dover Transportation Center in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Wakefield St. via Buffalo Depew Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Dover, and Dover Transportation Center in around 16h 36m.

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