There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC)plane IND - ROC
5h 28m$137–721Bus via Toledo
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
12h 50m$77–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 24m$132–290Drive 558.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Rochestercar 558.7 mi
9h 58m$102–148Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IND - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 16m$131–719Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 30m$254–517Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
18h 25m$119–330
Indianapolis to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to bus via Toledo which costs $75 - $170 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Rochester is 528 miles. The road distance is 562 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Indianapolis to Rochester, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indianapolis to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 12h 50m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Rochester Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Indianapolis to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Rochester is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Indianapolis to Rochester.
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