There are 4 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 39m$413–1,526Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
17h 17m$345–1,321Drive 3,945 mi
- Drive from Rochester to North Polecar 3,945 mi
3d 2h$720–1,040Train 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
17h 40m$461–1,794
Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to North Pole is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $1,400 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to North Pole is to fly which takes 14h 39m and costs $410 - $1,600.
The distance between Rochester and North Pole is 3067 miles. The road distance is 3968.1 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Rochester to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 4h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:04 AM in Rochester and 1:04 AM 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 139+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
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
- $22–50
- 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
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
- 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
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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