There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Reno by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ROC - RNO
9h 19m$267–1,120Bus 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUF - RNO
9h 28m$200–815Train (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$1,423–2,396Bus (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$480–719Drive 2,485.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Renocar 2,485.1 mi
39h 16m$454–656Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SYR - RNO
11h 10m$294–1,386
Rochester to Reno by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Reno is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Reno is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $260 - $1,200.
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 2499.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Reno without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $1,400 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 9h 19m 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 9h 19m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $750 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Reno via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
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 Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- 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
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Reno is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 4:51 AM in Rochester and 1:51 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 2500 miles. It takes approximately 39h 16m to drive from Rochester to Reno.
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