There are 8 ways to get from Ohio State University to Rochester by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Columbus
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Clevelandbus Bsb 28 / ...
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
9h 56m$150–271Bus via S Grant Ave & E Mound St
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus Bsb 10
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus Adt N809-D / ...
11h 22m$56–133Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 22m$64–104Drive 391.4 mi
- Drive from Ohio State University to Rochestercar 391.4 mi
6h 45m$67–97Fly to Rochester
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rochester (ROC)plane CMH - ROC
6h 16m$111–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio OSU Student Union to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 D
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 45m$190–413Bus, train via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 58m$163–261Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CMH - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 32m$141–829
Ohio State University to Rochester by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio State University to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio State University to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio State University to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Columbus and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Ohio State University and Rochester is 415 miles. The road distance is 393.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio State University to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Columbus which takes 9h 56m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Ohio State University to Rochester, including transfers.
Ohio State University to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio State University to Rochester is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h 16m.
Ohio State University to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio State University to Rochester is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Ohio State University to Rochester.
What companies run services between Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ohio State University to Rochester Bus Stop via Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave, S 3Rd St & E Town St, Columbus, and Buffalo in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rochester (ROC) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio OSU Student Union to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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