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

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 23m
    $187–1,022

  2. Bus via Toledo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 10m
    $107–211

  3. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    14h 44m
    $234–419

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    15h 9m
    $248–414

  5. Drive  595.3 mi

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

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CVG - ROC
    5h 24m
    $222–1,244

  7. 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 25m
    $158–838

  8. 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 18m
    $132–718

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    18h 39m
    $124–227

  10. Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    20h 50m
    $443–714

Louisville to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Delta, 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 to Rochester Bus Stop via Indianapolis, Toledo Bus Stop, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 10m.

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