There are 5 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Rochester by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Canadian Border to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
- Drive from Windsor to Rochestercar
6h 34m$71–241Drive 236.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niagara Falls to Rochestercar 236.1 mi
4h 12m$44–63Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
7h 28m$90–576Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to Aldershot GOtrain Lw
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain VIA Rail
8h 54m$65–355Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport, line 461 bus, line 492 bus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YYZ - YQG
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to University Drive & Rochesterbus
8h 42m$249–818
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Rochester is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls GO and arriving at Windsor via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Rochester is 267 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Niagara Falls to Rochester, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Rochester train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Niagara Falls GO station.
Niagara Falls to Rochester train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Aldershot GO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Rochester is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Niagara Falls to Rochester.
There are 258+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Niagara Falls GO to University Drive & Rochester via Aldershot GO, Aldershot, Windsor, Jefferson & Beaubien, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Niagara Falls GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $12–55
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $14–65
- Economy Plus
- $16–70
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–75
- Business
- $55–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Niagara Falls GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to University Drive & Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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