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How to get fromFairbanks to Rochesterby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairbanks to Rochester by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane FAI - ROC
    16h 2m
    $518–2,023

  2. Fly to Erie International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane FAI - ERI
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 47m
    $311–1,000

  3. Drive  3,958.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Rochestercar car 3,958.8 mi
    3d 2h
    $723–1,044

  4. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane FAI - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    19h 12m
    $577–2,191

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane FAI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 52m
    $362–1,419

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane FAI - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    19h 15m
    $400–1,638

  7. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane FAI - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    19h 37m
    $426–1,457

Fairbanks (FAI) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,027.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a week.

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