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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCI - ROC
    5h 53m
    $225–1,019

  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
    25h 25m
    $152–307

  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
    20h 11m
    $333–676

  4. Drive 1,040.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Rochestercar car 1,040.6 mi
    18h
    $190–275

  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
    7h 56m
    $210–1,017

Kansas City to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, 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 train from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 11m.

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