There are 6 ways to get from Franklin to Rochester by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
4h 15m$107–584Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
10h 37m$65–131Train
- Take the train from Franklin to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 17m$135–300Drive 379.6 mi
- Drive from Franklin to Rochestercar 379.6 mi
6h 35m$70–101Train, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 18m$97–533Train, bus via Ithaca
- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus
12h 51m$79–145
Franklin to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Rochester is to train and bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Franklin and arriving at Rochester via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Franklin and Rochester is 379 miles. The road distance is 381.8 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Franklin to Rochester, including transfers.
Franklin to Rochester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin station.
Franklin to Rochester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Rochester is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Franklin to Rochester.
There are 175+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Franklin to Rochester via Back Bay and Boston in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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