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How to get fromRochester to Chautauquaby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Chautauqua by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Salamanca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Salamancabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salamanca to Chautauquataxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $41–76

  2. Drive 135.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Chautauquacar car 135.8 mi
    2h 39m
    $25–36

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Drive from Buffalo Depew Station to Chautauquacar car
    2h 30m
    $30–173

  4. Bus, line 16 bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Street & Mohawk Street to Main Street & Buffalo Streetbus bus 16
    3. Drive from Main Street & Buffalo Street to Chautauquacar car
    4h 57m
    $31–62

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erie to Chautauquataxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $122–175

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rochester to Chautauqua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 183 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Chautauqua, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Chautauqua. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo, take the bus to Salamanca, then take the taxi to Chautauqua. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Chautauqua via Buffalo Depew Station in around 2h 30m.

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