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How to get fromLee's Summit to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lee's Summit 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
    7h 7m
    $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
    27h 2m
    $152–308

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit 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
    23h 14m
    $366–743

  4. Drive 1,033.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lee's Summit to Rochestercar car 1,033.9 mi
    17h 58m
    $189–273

  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
    9h 10m
    $210–1,017

Lee's Summit to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Lee's Summit, 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 Lee's Summit Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 14m.

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