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How to get fromKansas City Airport (MCI) to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCI - ROC
    4h 2m
    $222–1,001

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 1m
    $141–292

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 39m
    $310–680

  4. Drive 1,059.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Rochestercar car 1,059.6 mi
    18h 24m
    $194–280

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 52m
    $189–876

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MCI - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    7h 48m
    $264–1,312

  7. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MCI - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Corning, Ny to Rochesterbus bus
    9h 34m
    $151–670

Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound to Rochester via East Village - Bay C, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 39m.

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