There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to North Pole by plane, car, bus, or train
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
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ROC - FAI
14h 40m$433–1,626Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YYZ - FAI
21h 41m$293–1,146Drive 3,945.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to North Polecar 3,945.1 mi
3d 2h$720–1,040Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BUF - FAI
15h 2m$316–1,221Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SYR - FAI
18h 6m$450–1,791
Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to North Pole is to train and fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to North Pole is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $430 - $1,700.
The distance between Rochester and North Pole is 3067 miles. The road distance is 3968.1 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Rochester to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 4h behind Rochester. It is currently 9:43 PM in Rochester and 5:43 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to North Pole is 3968 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Rochester to North Pole.
There are 143+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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