There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC)plane LEX - ROC
4h 38m$166–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
14h 55m$66–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 38m$103–233Drive 595.3 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Rochestercar 595.3 mi
10h 22m$109–157Fly from Tri-State Airport
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Rochester (ROC)plane HTS - ROC
4h 59m$192–851Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC)plane CVG - ROC
5h 22m$166–920Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rochester (ROC)plane SDF - ROC
5h 25m$167–872Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
15h 40m$86–194
Kentucky to Rochester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Rochester is to bus via Brook Park which costs $85 - $200 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Kentucky and Rochester is 522 miles. The road distance is 598.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 38m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kentucky to Rochester, including transfers.
Kentucky to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 14h 55m.
Kentucky to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Greyhound Station Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Rochester is 599 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Kentucky to Rochester.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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