There are 8 ways to get from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland to Rochester
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Rochester (ROC)plane PWM - ROC
4h 13m$176–938Drive 445.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochestercar 445.1 mi
9h 16m$79–114Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
4h 55m$170–868Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
12h 43m$95–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 36m$255–423Fly Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PWM - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 10m$141–749Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus
15h 21m$91–145Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Portland (PWM) to Rochester445.1 mi
9h 16m
Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Portland Jetport and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Congress St + Forest St/MMC, Portland, ME and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PWM) and Rochester is 377 miles. The road distance is 447.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester without a car is to bus via Boston which takes 12h 43m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 43m.
Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester is 448 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Portland Airport (PWM) to Rochester.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PWM), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Jetport to Rochester Bus Stop via Congress St + Forest St/MMC, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, and Boston in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Portland to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Portland (PWM) to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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