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

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There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane STL - ROC
    5h 21m
    $178–872

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 25m
    $150–303

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 17m
    $334–673

  4. Drive 1,040.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Rochestercar car 1,040.6 mi
    18h
    $190–275

  5. Fly Kansas City to Rochester

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCI - ROC
    5h 54m
    $215–1,019

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane STL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 6m
    $162–870

  7. Fly Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 57m
    $210–1,017

Missouri to Rochester by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Rochester via Union Station, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 17m.

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