There are 4 ways to get from Grand Island to Rochester by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Line 40 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Island Boulevard & Grand Island Boulevard to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
3h 8m$13–24Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
4h 8m$29–174Drive 78.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Island to Rochestercar 78.2 mi
1h 28m$15–21Line 40 bus, bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Grand Island Boulevard & Grand Island Boulevard to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus Adt N809 / ...
3h 13m$21–52
Grand Island to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Island to Rochester is to line 40 bus and bus which costs $13 - $24 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Island to Rochester is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Grand Island Boulevard & Grand Island Boulevard and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Island station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Grand Island and Rochester is 91 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Rochester without a car is to line 40 bus and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Grand Island to Rochester, including transfers.
Grand Island to Rochester bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Grand Island Boulevard & Grand Island Boulevard station.
Grand Island to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Rochester is to line 40 bus and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $13 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $180 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Grand Island, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Island Boulevard & Grand Island Boulevard to Rochester Bus Stop via Ellicott Street & MTC Static and Buffalo in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 1h 41m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Grand Island Boulevard & Grand Island Boulevard to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Grand Island Boulevard & Grand Island Boulevard to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Island to Rochester bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Ellicott Street & MTC Static station.
Grand Island to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Island to Rochester is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Grand Island to Rochester.
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