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How to get fromRockland to Rochesterby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockland to Rochester by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rockland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RKD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 17m
    $116–580

  2. Drive 524.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockland to Rochestercar car 524.6 mi
    10h 56m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Boston South Busesbus bus Midcoast Maine to Boston
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    14h 15m
    $101–173

  4. Amtrak Thruway, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Stationbus bus Bangor
    2. Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 8m
    $165–336

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Bangor, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BGR - ROC
    7h 41m
    $221–1,063

  6. Fly Rockland to Rochester

    1. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RKD - ROC
    4h 40m
    $126–632

  7. Bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Portland Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    7h 21m
    $139–642

  8. Taxi to Augusta State Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Rockland to Augusta State Airport (AUG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane AUG - ROC
    5h 31m
    $246–681

  9. Bus via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 29m
    $115–177

  10. Amtrak Thruway, train via Brunswick

    1. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, MEbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain train
    17h 32m
    $190–430

Rockland to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Rockland, ME, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Rochester Bus Stop via Boston South Buses and Boston in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, Cape Air, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rockland (RKD) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day.

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