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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus Louisville / ...
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 53m
    $92–222

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    9h 15m
    $64–124

  3. Drive 389.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Rochestercar car 389.2 mi
    6h 57m
    $71–103

  4. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CMH - ROC
    5h 19m
    $517–1,122

  5. Bus, train via Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station

    1. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 374 D
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 43m
    $136–248

  6. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    14h 55m
    $93–288

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CMH - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 1m
    $112–670

Columbus to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rochester (ROC) hourly.

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