There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Wellington by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Wellington
best- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wellington (WLG)plane BUF - WLG
27h 55m$1,027–3,639Fly Rochester to Wellington
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROC - WLG
24h 21m$1,538–5,547Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Wellington
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane YYZ - WLG
31h 10m$2,593–3,354Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Wellington
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Wellington (WLG)plane SYR - WLG
28h 28m$1,551–5,845Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to Wellington
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Wellington (WLG)plane ITH - WLG
29h 35m$1,045–3,508Fly Rochester to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane ROC - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
27h 4m$1,447–4,999Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Wellington
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Wellington (WLG)plane JFK - WLG
30h 24m$1,122–3,538
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Wellington is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $3,600 and takes 30h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Wellington is to fly which takes 24h 21m and costs $1,500 - $6,000.
The distance between Rochester and Wellington is 14263 km.
It takes approximately 27h 55m to get from Rochester to Wellington, including transfers.
Wellington is 18h ahead of Rochester. It is currently 5:34 AM in Rochester and 11:34 PM in Wellington.
There are 489+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?
Delta, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Wellington (WLG) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Rochester to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Rochester to Palmerston via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Rochester to Palmerston via Chicago Midway, San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Rochester to Palmerston via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Palmerston via Chicago Midway, Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Rochester to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from Rochester to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Wellington via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Wellington via Washington Dulles, Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Wellington via Washington Dulles, Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–220
- Business
- $140–330
- Business Plus
- $160–350
- Economy
- $90–230
- Economy Plus
- $100–240
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–130
- Business
- $95–270
- Business Plus
- $110–290
- Economy
- $40–140
- Economy Plus
- $45–150
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–270
- Business
- $170–360
- Business Plus
- $190–380
- Economy
- $120–280
- Economy Plus
- $130–290
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
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–95
- Flexible
- $75–100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- InterCity
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