There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Rochester by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 54m$122–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
12h 50m$65–149Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
10h 20m$67–131Drive 403.4 mi
- Drive from Lima to Rochestercar 403.4 mi
7h 36m$74–107Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rochester (ROC)plane FWA - ROC
6h 24m$136–637Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
6h 41m$135–712Bus to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 22m$115–610
Lima to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Rochester is to bus via Brook Park which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Lima and Rochester is 433 miles. The road distance is 405.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lima to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 54m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Lima to Rochester, including transfers.
Lima to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima.
Lima to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Rochester is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Lima to Rochester.
Book your Lima to Rochester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lima, Allen County, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Rochester Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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