There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MFE - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 56m$305–1,323Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane HRL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
11h 57m$251–968Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
43h 54m$444–735Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
44h 42m$557–1,150Drive 1,872.9 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Rochestercar 1,872.9 mi
33h 7m$342–494Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MFE - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
10h 42m$265–843Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Rochester (ROC)plane MFE - ROC
10h 1m$381–1,126Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MFE - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
11h 26m$390–1,804Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
45h 50m$308–582
McAllen to Rochester by bus, foot, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Rochester is to bus which costs $300 - $600 and takes 45h 50m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 50m.
The distance between McAllen and Rochester is 1673 miles. The road distance is 1883.8 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 54m and costs $440 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from McAllen to Rochester, including transfers.
McAllen to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Rochester is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $380 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 45h 50m.
McAllen to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 5:36 AM in McAllen and 6:36 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 45h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Rochester via Austin, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Rochester via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Austin, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Austin, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Rochester via Houston, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Rochester via Houston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Laredo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $243–298
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $295–298
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Rochester is 1884 miles. It takes approximately 33h 7m to drive from McAllen to Rochester.
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