There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Reno by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ROC - RNO
7h 18m$257–970Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
2d 9h$894–1,882Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 10h$404–790Drive 2,492.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Renocar 2,492.2 mi
39h 3m$455–657Bus 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUF - RNO
8h 45m$260–1,116
Rochester to Reno by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Reno is to bus which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Reno is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Reno. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Reno via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Rochester and Reno is 2193 miles. The road distance is 2506.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Reno without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Rochester to Reno, including transfers.
Rochester to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Reno is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Reno via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Reno is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 3:40 AM in Rochester and 12:40 AM in Reno.
Rochester to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Reno is 2507 miles. It takes approximately 39h 3m to drive from Rochester to Reno.
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