There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to North Dakota by plane, 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 Rochester to Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ROC - FAR
6h 1m$159–685Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane BUF - FAR
6h 52m$112–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
25h 51m$683–1,096Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
29h 30m$247–391Drive 1,238.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Fargocar 1,238.2 mi
20h 41m$226–327Fly Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane ROC - BIS
8h 5m$159–722Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BUF - BIS
7h 46m$112–567
Rochester to North Dakota by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to North Dakota is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to North Dakota is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to North Dakota. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Fargo via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to North Dakota station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Fargo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Rochester and North Dakota is 983 miles. The road distance is 1245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to North Dakota without a car is to train which takes 25h 51m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Rochester to North Dakota, including transfers.
Rochester to North Dakota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to North Dakota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to North Dakota is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 25h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 29h 30m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and North Dakota, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hector International Airport (FAR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Fargo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to North Dakota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
North Dakota is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 3:38 AM in Rochester and 2:38 AM in North Dakota.
Rochester to North Dakota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to North Dakota is 1245 miles. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Rochester to North Dakota.
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