There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rochester (ROC)plane LNK - ROC
7h 28m$255–1,221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
25h 46m$151–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 19m$272–560Drive 1,097.9 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Rochestercar 1,097.9 mi
18h 45m$201–290Bus to Omaha, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rochester (ROC)plane OMA - ROC
7h 56m$249–986Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LNK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 22m$220–1,020
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Rochester is to bus which costs $150 - $340 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Lincoln and Rochester is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1104.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 19m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Lincoln to Rochester, including transfers.
Lincoln to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 25h 46m.
Lincoln to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 2:09 PM in Lincoln and 3:09 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rochester (ROC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Rochester Bus Stop via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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