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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    9h 17m
    $106–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    11h 35m
    $37–170

  3. Drive  241.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rochestercar car 241.6 mi
    5h 6m
    $56–80

  4. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane YOW - ROC
    6h 56m
    $158–822

  5. 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
    $119–426

  6. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 15m
    $69–110

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    7h 29m
    $185–608

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    7h 56m
    $136–627

  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 31m
    $114–581

Ottawa to Rochester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Rochester via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor and Toronto in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours.

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