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How to get fromFort Myers to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Myers to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ft. Myers to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RSW - ROC
    6h 3m
    $248–1,124

  2. Fly Ft. Myers to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RSW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 56m
    $184–871

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 5m
    $255–401

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    40h 7m
    $909–1,568

  5. Drive  1,349.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Rochestercar car 1,349.4 mi
    24h 18m
    $247–356

  6. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PGD - ROC
    3h 31m
    $288–1,106

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    43h 52m
    $956–1,546

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    46h 54m
    $790–1,476

Fort Myers to Rochester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Orlando Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 34h 5m.

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