There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Durham by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ROC - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Stationtrain
4h 33m$133–624Drive 396.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Durhamcar 396.3 mi
8h 6m$68–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Boston to Durham Stationtrain Downeaster
12h 51m$267–418Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2615
13h 13m$85–129Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Stationtrain
6h 30m$101–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Durham Stationtrain
13h 48m$107–169
Rochester to Durham by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Durham is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Durham is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Durham. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Dover Transportation Center via Boston and Hanover Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Durham Station via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Rochester and Durham is 412 miles. The road distance is 398.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Durham without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Rochester to Durham, including transfers.
Rochester to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Durham is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $260 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Durham, NH, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Durham Station via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Durham Station via Boston, Portsmouth Bus Stop, Hanover Station, Dover Transportation Center, and Dover in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Rochester to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Durham is 399 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Rochester to Durham.
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