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How to get fromJefferson City to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane COU - ROC
    4h 49m
    $257–966

  2. Drive  925.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Rochestercar car 925.8 mi
    16h 3m
    $159–229

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 41m
    $543–841

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 18m
    $173–298

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane STL - ROC
    6h 47m
    $332–1,165

  6. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane COU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 59m
    $212–763

Jefferson City to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 41m.

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