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How to get fromRochester to Columbusby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Columbus by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ROC - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $257–870

  2. Drive 579.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Columbuscar car 579.9 mi
    9h 59m
    $106–153

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis, IN to Columbustaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    $236–429

  4. Fly Rochester to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ROC - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 40m
    $151–792

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BUF - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $241–868

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    18h 27m
    $351–647

Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Columbus. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toledo, walk to Toledo, take the bus to Indianapolis, IN, then take the taxi to Columbus.

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