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How to get fromRochester to Buffaloby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RST - BUF
    6h 33m
    $248–1,247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    21h 22m
    $135–267

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    21h 55m
    $256–629

  4. Drive 877.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Buffalocar car 877.7 mi
    14h 44m
    $161–232

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    5h 3m
    $201–879

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    21h 59m
    $164–299

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    22h 31m
    $331–799

Rochester to Buffalo by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Buffalo, NY via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 21h 22m.

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