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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Rochester by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PWM - ROC
    4h 9m
    $170–917

  2. Drive  447.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Rochestercar car 447.3 mi
    9h 17m
    $82–118

  3. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    11h 35m
    $91–153

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 9m
    $296–470

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    4h 45m
    $159–850

  6. Fly Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PWM - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 55m
    $134–719

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    14h
    $90–137

Portland to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Rochester Bus Stop via Boston, MA - South Station and Boston in around 11h 35m.

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