There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rochester (ROC)plane COU - ROC
5h 20m$237–816Drive 921.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Rochestercar 921.9 mi
16h 12m$169–243Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
20h 41m$321–652Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
24h 23m$200–362Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane STL - ROC
6h 50m$312–1,015Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane COU - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 20m$238–837
Jefferson City to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Rochester is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson City station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Rochester is 844 miles. The road distance is 927.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 20h 41m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Jefferson City to Rochester, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
Jefferson City to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 20h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 24h 23m.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Jefferson City to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Jefferson City. It is currently 7:10 AM in Jefferson City and 8:10 AM in Rochester.
Jefferson City to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Rochester is 927 miles. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Jefferson City to Rochester.
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