There are 4 ways to get from Painesville to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 1m$99–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 12m$33–94Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Painesville to Rochestercar 224.6 mi
4h 16m$41–60Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLE - ROC
7h 10m$131–730
Painesville to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Rochester is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Painesville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Painesville and Rochester is 279 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Painesville to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Painesville to Rochester, including transfers.
Painesville to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Painesville to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Painesville to Rochester is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 9h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Rochester Bus Stop via Lakeland Transit Center, Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, St. Clair & West Mall, St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Painesville to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Painesville to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Rochester is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Painesville to Rochester.
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