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How to get fromOttawa to Rochesterby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Rochester by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 36m
    $50–208

  2. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 10m
    $42–73

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    10h 25m
    $120–427

  4. Drive 241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rochestercar car 241.5 mi
    5h 6m
    $56–80

  5. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane YOW - ROC
    6h 31m
    $118–622

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    6h 50m
    $49–103

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    8h 32m
    $158–583

  8. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 59m
    $198–520

  9. Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    9h 21m
    $144–1,001

Ottawa to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Rochester via Toronto Union Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours.

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