There are 8 ways to get from Gatineau to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train via Niagara Falls
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
11h 44m$146–476Drive 246.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatineau to Rochestercar 246.5 mi
5h 14m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2730
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813-D / ...
13h 9m$63–158Fly to Rochester
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC)plane YOW - ROC
7h 57m$154–828Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
12h 22m$121–436Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
13h 14m$72–118Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
8h 42m$196–597Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
8h 56m$151–592
Gatineau to Rochester by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatineau to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gatineau to Rochester is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatineau station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Station PROMENADES #1 and arriving at Rochester via Waller St at Laurier Ave and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatineau to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lyon O-Train East / Est and arriving at Rochester via Ottawa, Toronto and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Gatineau and Rochester is 463 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gatineau to Rochester without a car is to train via Niagara Falls which takes 11h 44m and costs $140 - $480.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Gatineau to Rochester, including transfers.
Gatineau to Rochester bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Waller St at Laurier Ave station.
Gatineau to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Gatineau to Rochester is to train via Niagara Falls which takes 11h 44m and costs $140 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 13h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $850 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Gatineau, QC, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from GRÉBER/de POINTE-GATINEAU to Rochester via Station Lyon, Lyon O-Train East / Est, Tremblay O-Train East / Est, Ottawa, Toronto, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station PROMENADES #1 to Rochester via Centre Rideau, Waller St at Laurier Ave, Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, and Toronto in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toronto to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Gatineau to Rochester bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Gatineau to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatineau to Rochester is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Gatineau to Rochester.
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