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How to get fromLouisville to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SDF - ROC
    5h 27m
    $387–622

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 55m
    $67–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 38m
    $118–253

  4. Drive 595.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Rochestercar car 595.3 mi
    10h 22m
    $109–157

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LEX - ROC
    5h 27m
    $188–938

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SDF - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 23m
    $142–770

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CVG - ROC
    7h 33m
    $167–864

  8. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 40m
    $96–214

Louisville to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. 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.

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